What movies were nominated for Oscars in 1974?

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These films had multiple nominations:

10 nominations: The Exorcist and The Sting.
6 nominations: The Way We Were.
5 nominations: American Graffiti, Cries and Whispers and A Touch of Class.
4 nominations: Paper Moon.
3 nominations: Cinderella Liberty, The Last Detail, The Paper Chase, Save the Tiger and Tom Sawyer.

Who won the Oscar in 1974 for Best Actor?

Art Carney
In 1974, the Oscars delivered one of its biggest surprises ever when first-time contender Art Carney claimed Best Actor for “Harry and Tonto” over four repeat nominees: Dustin Hoffman (“Lenny”), Albert Finney (“Murder on the Orient Express”), Al Pacino (“The Godfather: Part II”) and Jack Nicholson (“Chinatown”).

Why did Marlon Brando refused his Oscar in 1973?

Marlon Brando Brando wanted to call attention to Hollywood’s misrepresentation of Native Americans, “Today” reported. MARLON BRANDO explains the reason for rejecting his Best Actor Oscar for THE GODFATHER (1972). “(Brando) very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award,” Littlefeather told the audience.

Who refused Oscar in 1973?

MARLON BRANDO
MARLON BRANDO explains why he rejected collecting his Best Actor Oscar for THE GODFATHER in 1973. Brando became involved with the American Indian Movement in the early 1970s and his Oscar boycott was a response to the Wounded Knee incident, when 200 Oglala Lakota and AIM activists occupied the town for 71 days.

Did the Sting win Best Picture?

The Sting, American caper movie, released in 1973, that was one of the most popular films of the 1970s and the second on-screen pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford. It won seven Academy Awards, including that for best picture. The movie begins in Joliet, Illinois, in September 1936.

Did the exorcist win Best Picture?

The supernatural horror made history by becoming the first film in the genre to be nominated for the Best Picture award, though it eventually wound up losing to The Sting. Loosely based on a true story, the plot follows a 12-year-old possessed by a demon as her mother attempts to save her with the help of two priests.

Who was nominated for best actor in 1974?

Actor

Jack Lemmon. Save the Tiger.
Marlon Brando. Last Tango in Paris.
Jack Nicholson. The Last Detail.
Al Pacino. Serpico.
Robert Redford. The Sting.

Did American Graffiti win an Oscar?

Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
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