
42nd Academy Awards 1970
The 42nd Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Tuesday, April 7, 1970, honored films released in 1969. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements across a wide range of categories—from acting and directing to documentary and technical awards—with memorable moments such as John Wayne’s Best Actor win for True Grit and John Schlesinger’s Best Directing win for Midnight Cowboy.
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Total movie nominations
14
Total movie wins
7
Total people nominations
18
Total people wins
5


Most recognized genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Most Nominations
George Roy Hill
Best Picture
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All Actor Winners and Nominees – 42nd Academy Awards 1970
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42nd Academy Awards - Actor
42nd Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
42nd Academy Awards - Actress
42nd Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
42nd Academy Awards - Art Direction
WINNER
Hello, Dolly!NOMINEES
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?42nd Academy Awards - Cinematography
42nd Academy Awards - Costume Design
42nd Academy Awards - Directing
42nd Academy Awards - Film Editing
42nd Academy Awards - Music (Original Score—for a motion picture [not a musical])
42nd Academy Awards - Music (Score of a Musical Picture—original or adaptation)
42nd Academy Awards - Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
42nd Academy Awards - Best Picture
42nd Academy Awards - Sound
42nd Academy Awards - Special Visual Effects
WINNER
Marooned42nd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
WINNER
Midnight CowboyNOMINEES
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?42nd Academy Awards - Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)