
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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Total movie nominations
16
Total movie wins
8
Total people nominations
22
Total people wins
5


Most recognized genres

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Most Nominations
Stanley Kubrick
All Actor Winners and Nominees – 44th Academy Awards 1972
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Nominees
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Nominees
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WINNER
Shaft

Nominees
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WINNER
The Hospital

Nominees
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44th Academy Awards - Actor
44th Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
44th Academy Awards - Actress
44th Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
44th Academy Awards - Art Direction
44th Academy Awards - Cinematography
44th Academy Awards - Costume Design
44th Academy Awards - Directing
44th Academy Awards - Documentary (Feature)
44th Academy Awards - Film Editing
NOMINEES
A Clockwork Orange44th Academy Awards - Music (Original Dramatic Score)
44th Academy Awards - Music (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score)
WINNER
Fiddler on the RoofNOMINEES
Bedknobs and Broomsticks44th Academy Awards - Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
WINNER
Shaft44th Academy Awards - Best Picture
44th Academy Awards - Sound
44th Academy Awards - Special Visual Effects
WINNER
Bedknobs and Broomsticks44th 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)