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Best Picture - Bob Rafelson and Richard Wechsler, Producers Writing (Story and Screenplay--based on factual material or material not previously published or produced) - Story by Bob Rafelson, Adrien Joyce; Screenplay by Adrien Joyce
The 43rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, was held on April 15, 1971, and took place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to honor the best films of 1970.
The French Connection won Best Picture in 1971, beating Fiddler on the Roof, A Clockwork Orange, The Last Picture Show, and Nicholas and Alexandra. See the full list of nominees and winners, as well as the analysis and trivia of the year's films.
Apr 16, 1971 · LOS ANGELES, April 15—“Patton,” the titanic study of a man at war, swept the 43d Academy Award presentations tonight by winning seven Oscars, including best picture of the year.
1971 Awards. Oscar. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Winner. George C. Scott. Patton. Refused to accept the nomination and the award, because he did not feel himself to be in any competition with other actors.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco. Votes: 133,304 | Gross: $15.63M. Winner - Best Picture Winner - Best Director for William Friedkin Winner - Best Actor for Gene Hackman Nominated - Best Supporting Actor for Roy Scheider Winner - Best Adapted Screenplay for Ernest Tidyman Nominated ...
Highlights. Best Picture: Patton. Best Director: Franklin J. Schaffner. Best Leading Actress: Glenda Jackson. Best Leading Actor: George C. Scott. Best Supporting Actor: John Mills. Best Supporting Actress: Helen Hayes. Best International Film: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion.
