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Oscars 1973 winners and nominees

The 1973 Academy Awards, by category: the winner first, then the nominees.

Reported results from TVDB and Wikidata. Coverage is incomplete.

Best Picture

The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95
Won
Sounder
Sounder (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
Deliverance
Deliverance (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
The Emigrants
The Emigrants (1971)
GoodWatch score 87

Directing

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
Sleuth
Sleuth (1972)
GoodWatch score 78
The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95
Deliverance
Deliverance (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
The Emigrants
The Emigrants (1971)
GoodWatch score 87

Actress in a Leading Role

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
The Emigrants
The Emigrants (1971)
GoodWatch score 87
Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
GoodWatch score 53
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
GoodWatch score 73
Sounder
Sounder (1972)
GoodWatch score 80

Actor in a Supporting Role

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
GoodWatch score 77
The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95

Actor in a Leading Role

The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95
Won
The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class (1972)
GoodWatch score 78
Sounder
Sounder (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
Sleuth
Sleuth (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

Actress in a Supporting Role

Butterflies Are Free
Butterflies Are Free (1972)
GoodWatch score 70
Won
The Heartbreak Kid
The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
GoodWatch score 77
Fat City
Fat City (1972)
GoodWatch score 77
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74
Pete 'n' Tillie
Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)
GoodWatch score 64

Writing (Original Screenplay)

The Candidate
The Candidate (1972)
GoodWatch score 73
Won
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
GoodWatch score 87
Young Winston
Young Winston (1972)
GoodWatch score 57
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
GoodWatch score 73
Murmur of the Heart
Murmur of the Heart (1971)
GoodWatch score 85

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95
Won
Sounder
Sounder (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
The Emigrants
The Emigrants (1971)
GoodWatch score 87
Pete 'n' Tillie
Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)
GoodWatch score 64

Foreign Language Film

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
GoodWatch score 87
Won
I Love You Rosa
I Love You Rosa (1972)
GoodWatch score 60
The Dawns Here Are Quiet
The Dawns Here Are Quiet (1972)
GoodWatch score 79
My Dearest Senorita
My Dearest Senorita (1972)
GoodWatch score 69
The New Land
The New Land (1972)
GoodWatch score 90

Documentary Feature Film

Marjoe
Marjoe (1972)
GoodWatch score 88
Won
Malcolm X
Malcolm X (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
Manson
Manson (1973)
GoodWatch score 71
Ape and Super-Ape
Ape and Super-Ape (1972)
GoodWatch score 65
The Silent Revolution
The Silent Revolution (1971)
GoodWatch score 72

Documentary Short Film

This Tiny World
This Tiny World (1972)
GoodWatch score 67
Won
Selling Out
Selling Out (1972)
GoodWatch score 66
Hundertwasser's Rainy Day
Hundertwasser's Rainy Day (1971)
GoodWatch score 68
K-Z
K-Z (1972)
GoodWatch score 100
The Tide of Traffic
The Tide of Traffic (1972)
GoodWatch score 62

International Feature Film

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
GoodWatch score 87
Won
The New Land
The New Land (1972)
GoodWatch score 90
My Dearest Senorita
My Dearest Senorita (1972)
GoodWatch score 69
I Love You Rosa
I Love You Rosa (1972)
GoodWatch score 60
The Dawns Here Are Quiet
The Dawns Here Are Quiet (1972)
GoodWatch score 79

Costume Design

Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
GoodWatch score 53
Won
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
GoodWatch score 73
The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95
Young Winston
Young Winston (1972)
GoodWatch score 57

Production Design

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74
Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
GoodWatch score 53
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
GoodWatch score 73
Young Winston
Young Winston (1972)
GoodWatch score 57

Sound

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
The Candidate
The Candidate (1972)
GoodWatch score 73
Butterflies Are Free
Butterflies Are Free (1972)
GoodWatch score 70
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74
The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95

Short Film (Live Action)

Norman Rockwell's World... An American Dream
Norman Rockwell's World... An American Dream (1972)
GoodWatch score 69
Won
Frog Story
Frog Story (1972)
GoodWatch score 63
Solo
Solo (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

Cinematography

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
Travels with My Aunt
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
GoodWatch score 53
Butterflies Are Free
Butterflies Are Free (1972)
GoodWatch score 70
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74
1776
1776 (1972)
GoodWatch score 72

Short Film (Animated)

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (1971)
GoodWatch score 77
Won
Kama Sutra Rides Again
Kama Sutra Rides Again (1971)
GoodWatch score 55
Tup Tup
Tup Tup (1972)
GoodWatch score 56

Best Original Song Score

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
Man of La Mancha
Man of La Mancha (1972)
GoodWatch score 60
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

Film Editing

Cabaret
Cabaret (1972)
GoodWatch score 83
Won
Deliverance
Deliverance (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock (1972)
GoodWatch score 71
The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74

Documentary (Feature)

Marjoe
Marjoe (1972)
GoodWatch score 88
Won
Malcolm X
Malcolm X (1972)
GoodWatch score 80
The Ra Expeditions
The Ra Expeditions (1972)
GoodWatch score 73

Best Original Dramatic Score

Limelight
Limelight (1952)
GoodWatch score 82
Won
Napoleon and Samantha
Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
GoodWatch score 62
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
GoodWatch score 74
Sleuth
Sleuth (1972)
GoodWatch score 78
Images
Images (1972)
GoodWatch score 70