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Academy awards [1973 year (46 th)]


1973 year (46 th)


Best motion picture of the year

The Sting

Nomination :

A Touch of Class
Cries And Whispers
American Graffiti
The Exorcist


Performance by an actor in a leading role

Jack LemmonSave the Tiger

Nomination :

Marlon BrandoLast Tango In Paris
Jack NicholsonThe Last Detail
Robert RedfordThe Sting
Al PacinoSerpico


Performance by an actress in a leading role

Glenda JacksonA Touch of Class

Nomination :

Barbra StreisandThe Way We Were
Ellen BurstynThe Exorcist
Marsha MasonCINDERELLA LIBERTY
Joanne WoodwardSummer Wishes, Winter Dreams


Best Supporting Actor

John HousemanThe Paper Chase

Nomination :

Vincent GardeniaBANG THE DRUM SLOWLY
Randy QuaidThe Last Detail
Jason MillerThe Exorcist
Jack GilfordSave the Tiger


Best Supporting Actress

Tatum O'NealPaper Moon

Nomination :

Madeline KahnPaper Moon
Linda BlairThe Exorcist
Candy ClarkAmerican Graffiti
Sylvia SidneySummer Wishes, Winter Dreams


Achievement in cinematic direction

George Roy HillThe Sting

Nomination :

Bernardo BertolucciLast Tango In Paris
Ingmar BergmanCries And Whispers
William FriedkinThe Exorcist
George LucasAmerican Graffiti


Writing Original Screenplay

David S. WardThe Sting

Nomination :

Willard HuyckAmerican Graffiti
George LucasAmerican Graffiti
Gloria KatzAmerican Graffiti
Ingmar BergmanCries And Whispers
Melvin FrankA Touch of Class
Jack RoseA Touch of Class
Steve ShaganSave the Tiger


Best Cinematography

Sven NykvistCries And Whispers

Nomination :

Robert SurteesThe Sting
Jack CoufferJonathan Livingston Seagull
Owen RoizmanThe Exorcist
Harry Stradling Jr.The Way We Were


Best Original Song

Marvin HamlischThe Way We Were

Marilyn BergmanThe Way We Were

Alan BergmanThe Way We Were

Nomination :

Paul WilliamsCINDERELLA LIBERTY
Paul McCartneyLive And Let Die
Robin Hood
Sammy CahnA Touch of Class
John WilliamsCINDERELLA LIBERTY


Original Dramatic Score

Marvin HamlischThe Way We Were

Marvin HamlischThe Sting

Nomination :

Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. ShermanTom Sawyer
John WilliamsTom Sawyer
Andrew Lloyd WebberJesus Christ Superstar
André Previn/Andre PrevinJesus Christ Superstar
Georges DelerueThe Day of the Dolphin
Jerry GoldsmithPapillon
Herbert W. Spencer /Herbert Spencer / Herb SpencerJesus Christ Superstar
John WilliamsCINDERELLA LIBERTY
John CameronA Touch of Class


Best Sound

Christopher NewmanThe Exorcist

Robert Knudson/Buzz KnudsenThe Exorcist

Nomination :

Les Fresholtz / Lester FresholtzPaper Moon
Larry Jost /Lawrence O. JostThe Paper Chase
Larry Jost /Lawrence O. JostThe Day of the Dolphin
Richard Portman /Dick Portman /Richard R. PortmanThe Day of the Dolphin
Richard Portman /Dick Portman /Richard R. PortmanPaper Moon
The Sting
Donald O. Mitchell /Donald MitchellThe Paper Chase


Best Production Design

James W. Payne/James PayneThe Sting

Henry BumsteadThe Sting

Nomination :

Stephen B. GrimesThe Way We Were
Jerry WunderlichThe Exorcist
Gianni QuarantaBrother Sun,Sister Moon
Tom Sawyer
William KiernanThe Way We Were


Costume Design

Edith HeadThe Sting

Nomination :

Moss MabryThe Way We Were
Piero TosiLudwig
Marik Vos-Lundh /Marik VosCries And Whispers
DonfeldTom Sawyer
Dorothy JeakinsThe Way We Were


Writing Adapted Screenplay

William Peter BlattyThe Exorcist

Nomination :

Robert TowneThe Last Detail
James BridgesThe Paper Chase
Norman WexlerSerpico
Waldo SaltSerpico
Alvin SargentPaper Moon


Film Editing

William ReynoldsThe Sting

Nomination :

Marcia LucasAmerican Graffiti
Verna FieldsAmerican Graffiti
Ralph KemplenThe Day Of The Jackal
Bud S. SmithThe Exorcist
Frank P. KellerJonathan Livingston Seagull


Best Foreign Language Film

Day for Night[米]/The American Night

Nomination :

Turkish Delight[米]/The Sensualist[英]/Wild Intent[英]
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