Awards for 1971
Oscar
Best Picture
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Actor in a Leading Role
WINNER
Patton: George C. Scott
Refused to accept the nomination and the award, because he did not feel himself to be in any competition with other actors.
Frank McCarthy, the film's producer, accepted the award on Scott's behalf at the ceremony, but returned it to the Academy the next day in keeping with Scott's wishes.
NOMINEES
Best Actress in a Leading Role
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
WINNER
Airport: Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes was not present at the awards ceremony. 'Rosalind Russell' accepted the award on her behalf.
NOMINEES
Best Director
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Cinematography
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Costume Design
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Sound
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Film Editing
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Effects, Special Visual Effects
WINNER
NOMINEE
Best Music, Original Song
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Music, Original Score
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Music, Original Song Score
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Short Subject, Live Action Subjects
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Short Subject, Cartoons
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Documentary, Short Subjects
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Documentary, Features
WINNER
NOMINEES
Best Foreign Language Film
WINNER
NOMINEES
Honorary Award
WINNERS
Lillian Gish
For superlative artistry and for distinguished contribution to the progress of motion pictures.
Orson Welles
For superlative artistry and versatility in the creation of motion pictures.
Orson Welles was not present at the awards ceremony. His acceptance speech was pre-recorded.
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
WINNER
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
WINNER
Academy Award of Merit
WINNER
Scientific and Engineering Award
WINNER
Leonard Sokolow (Consolidated Film Industries), Edward H. Reichard (Consolidated Film Industries)
For the concept and engineering of the Color Proofing Printer for motion pictures.
Technical Achievement Award
WINNERS
(Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.)
For the development and introduction of a series of compact tungsten halogen lamps for motion picture production.
B.J. Losmandy
For the concept, design and application of micro-miniature solid state amplifier modules used in motion picture recording equipment.
(Eastman Kodak Co., Photo Electronics Corp.)
For the design and engineering of an improved video color analyzer for motion picture laboratories.
(Electro Sound Inc.)
For the design and introduction of the Series 8000 Sound System for motion picture theatres.