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44th Academy Awards 1972

The 44th Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Monday, April 10, 1972, honored films released in 1971. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in filmmaking with memorable wins such as Best Directing for The French Connection and Best Actress for Klute, as well as an Honorary Award for Charlie Chaplin.

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Highlights of 44th Academy Awards 1972 – Best Moments, Winners, Speeches & Red Carpet Recap

Relive the most iconic moments from the 44th Academy Awards 1972. Explore top wins, emotional speeches, surprise victories, red carpet fashion, and viral highlights from the 1972 ceremony.


Total movie nominations

16

Total movie wins

8

Total people nominations

22

Total people wins

5

Fiddler on the Roof Fiddler on the Roof

Most recognized genres

Drama

Drama

11 nominations 1 win
Thriller

Thriller

5 nominations 1 win
Crime

Crime

4 nominations 1 win
Stanley Kubrick

Most Nominations

Stanley Kubrick

3 nominations

All Actor Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Actress Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Actress in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Cinematography Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Directing Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Documentary (Feature) Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Music (Original Dramatic Score) Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Music (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score) Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Music (Song—Original for the Picture) Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Sound Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Special Visual Effects Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium) Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced) Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972

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All Winners and Nominees – Full 44th Academy Awards Awards 1972 Category Breakdown

Explore the complete list of winners and nominees from the 44th Academy Awards Awards 1972. Browse every award category including Best Picture, Best Director, acting honors, technical awards, and more – all in one place.

44th Academy Awards - Cinematography

44th Academy Awards - Costume Design

44th Academy Awards - Documentary (Feature)

44th Academy Awards - Film Editing

44th Academy Awards - Music (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score)

44th Academy Awards - Music (Song—Original for the Picture)

44th Academy Awards - Sound

44th Academy Awards - Special Visual Effects

44th Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)

44th Academy Awards - Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)

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