47th Academy awards - wikipedia 47th Academy awards 47th Academy Awards Date April 8, 1975 Site Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles Hosted by Bob Hope, Shirley MacLaine, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra Produced by Howard W. Koch Directed by Marty Pasetta Highlights Best Picture The Godfather Part II Most awards The Godfather Part II ( 6 ) Most nominations Chinatown and The Godfather Part II ( 11 ) TV in the United States Network NBC ← 46th Academy Awards 48th → The 47th Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1975, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Bob Hope, Shirley MacLaine, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. This was the last year NBC aired the ceremonies before ABC secured broadcasting rights, which they still hold to this day. The success of The Godfather Part II was notable ; it received twice as many Oscars as its predecessor ( six ) and duplicated its feat of three Best Supporting Actor nominations ( as of the 90th Academy Awards, the last film to receive three nominations in a single acting category ). Between the two of them, father and son Carmine and Francis Ford Coppola won four awards, with Carmine winning for Best Original Dramatic Score ( with Nino Rota ) and Francis for Picture, Director, and Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material ( with Mario Puzo ). This was the only Oscars where all nominees in one category were released by the same studio : all five Best Costume Design nominations were for films released by Paramount Pictures. Contents 1 Winners and nominees 1.1 Academy Honorary Award 1.2 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1.3 Multiple nominations and awards 2 Presenters and performers 2.1 Presenters 2.2 Performers 3 See also 4 References Winners and nominees Francis Ford Coppola, Best Director winner Art Carney, Best Actor winner Ellen Burstyn, Best Actress winner Robert De Niro, Best Supporting Actor winner Ingrid Bergman, Best Supporting Actress winner Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger ( ). Best Picture Best Director The Godfather Part II -- Francis Ford Coppola, producer ; Gray Frederickson and Fred Roos, co -- producers Chinatown -- Robert Evans, producer The Conversation -- Francis Ford Coppola, producer Lenny -- Marvin Worth, producer The Towering Inferno -- Irwin Allen, producer Francis Ford Coppola -- The Godfather Part II John Cassavetes -- A Woman Under the Influence Bob Fosse -- Lenny Roman Polanski -- Chinatown François Truffaut -- Day for Night Best Actor Best Actress Art Carney -- Harry and Tonto as Harry Coombes Albert Finney -- Murder on the Orient Express as Hercule Poirot Dustin Hoffman -- Lenny as Lenny Bruce Jack Nicholson -- Chinatown as J.J. `` Jake '' Gittes Al Pacino -- The Godfather Part II as Michael Corleone Ellen Burstyn -- Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore as Alice Hyatt Diahann Carroll -- Claudine as Claudine Price Faye Dunaway -- Chinatown as Evelyn Cross Mulwray Valerie Perrine -- Lenny as Honey Bruce Gena Rowlands -- A Woman Under the Influence as Mabel Longhetti Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Robert De Niro -- The Godfather Part II as Vito Corleone Fred Astaire -- The Towering Inferno as Claiborne Jeff Bridges -- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as Lightfoot Michael V. Gazzo -- The Godfather Part II as Frankie `` Five Angels '' Pentangeli Lee Strasberg -- The Godfather Part II as Hyman Roth Ingrid Bergman -- Murder on the Orient Express as Greta Ohlsson Valentina Cortese -- Day for Night as Severine Madeline Kahn -- Blazing Saddles as Lili von Shtupp Diane Ladd -- Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore as Florence `` Flo '' Castleberry Talia Shire -- The Godfather Part II as Constanzia `` Connie '' Corleone Best Original Screenplay Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material Chinatown -- Robert Towne Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore -- Robert Getchell The Conversation -- Francis Ford Coppola Day for Night -- François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman and Jean - Louis Richard Harry and Tonto -- Paul Mazursky and Josh Greenfeld The Godfather Part II -- Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo based on the novel The Godfather by Mario Puzo The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz -- Mordecai Richler and Lionel Chetwynd based on the novel by Mordecai Richler Lenny -- Julian Barry based on his play Murder on the Orient Express -- Paul Dehn based on the novel by Agatha Christie Young Frankenstein -- Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks based on Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein Best Documentary Feature Best Documentary Short Subject Hearts and Minds -- Peter Davis Antonia : A Portrait of the Woman -- Judy Collins and Jill Godmilow The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art -- Herbert Kline The 81st Blow -- Haim Gouri The Wild and the Brave -- Eugene S. Jones Do n't -- Robin Lehman City Out of Wilderness Exploreatorium John Muir 's High Sierra Naked Yoga Best Live Action Short Film Best Animated Short Film One - Eyed Men Are Kings -- Paul Claudon and Edmond Sechan Climb -- Dewitt Jones The Concert -- Julian Chagrin and Claude Chagrin Planet Ocean -- George V. Casey The Violin -- Andrew Welsh and George Pastic Closed Mondays -- Will Vinton and Bob Gardiner The Family That Dwelt Apart -- Yvon Mallette and Robert Verrall Hunger -- Peter Foldes and René Jodoin Voyage to Next -- John Hubley and Faith Hubley Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too ! -- Wolfgang Reitherman Best Original Dramatic Score Best Original Song Score and Adaptation The Godfather Part II -- Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola Chinatown -- Jerry Goldsmith Murder on the Orient Express -- Richard Rodney Bennett Shanks -- Alex North The Towering Inferno -- John Williams The Great Gatsby -- Adaptation Score by Nelson Riddle The Little Prince -- Song Score by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe ; Adaptation Score by Angela Morley and Douglas Gamley Phantom of the Paradise -- Song Score by Paul Williams ; Adaptation Score by Paul Williams and George Aliceson Tipton Best Original Song Best Sound `` We May Never Love Like This Again '' -- The Towering Inferno Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn `` Benji 's Theme ( I Feel Love ) '' -- Benji Music by Euel Box Lyrics by Betty Box `` Blazing Saddles '' -- Blazing Saddles Music by John Morris Lyrics by Mel Brooks `` Wherever Love Takes Me '' -- Gold Music by Elmer Bernstein Lyrics by Don Black `` Little Prince '' -- The Little Prince Music by Frederick Loewe Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Earthquake -- Ronald Pierce and Melvin Metcalfe, Sr. Chinatown -- Charles Grenzbach and Larry Jost The Conversation -- Walter Murch and Art Rochester The Towering Inferno -- Theodore Soderberg and Herman Lewis Young Frankenstein -- Richard Portman and Gene Cantamessa Best Foreign Language Film Best Costume Design Amarcord -- Italy Cats ' Play -- Hungary The Deluge -- Poland Lacombe, Lucien -- France The Truce -- Argentina The Great Gatsby -- Theoni V. Aldredge Chinatown -- Anthea Sylbert Daisy Miller -- John Furniss The Godfather Part II -- Theadora Van Runkle Murder on the Orient Express -- Tony Walton Best Art Direction Best Cinematography The Godfather Part II -- Art Direction : Dean Tavoularis and Angelo P. Graham : Set Decoration : George R. Nelson Chinatown -- Art Direction : Richard Sylbert and W. Stewart Campbell ; Set Decoration : Ruby R. Levitt Earthquake -- Art Direction : Alexander Golitzen and E. Preston Ames ; Set Decoration : Frank R. McKelvy The Island at the Top of the World -- Art Direction : Peter Ellenshaw, John B. Mansbridge, Walter H. Tyler and Al Roelofs ; Set Decoration : Hal Gausman The Towering Inferno -- Art Direction : William J. Creber and Ward Preston ; Set Decoration : Raphael Bretton The Towering Inferno -- Joseph F. Biroc and Fred J. Koenekamp Chinatown -- John A. Alonzo Earthquake -- Philip Lathrop Lenny -- Bruce Surtees Murder on the Orient Express -- Geoffrey Unsworth Best Film Editing The Towering Inferno -- Harold F. Kress and Carl Kress Blazing Saddles -- John C. Howard and Danford Greene Chinatown -- Sam O'Steen Earthquake -- Dorothy Spencer The Longest Yard -- Michael Luciano Academy Honorary Award Jean Renoir Howard Hawks Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Arthur B. Krim Multiple nominations and awards These films had multiple nominations : 11 nominations : Chinatown and The Godfather Part II 8 nominations : The Towering Inferno 6 nominations : Lenny and Murder on the Orient Express 4 nominations : Earthquake 3 nominations : Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore, Blazing Saddles, The Conversation and Day for Night 2 nominations : The Great Gatsby, Harry and Tonto, The Little Prince, A Woman Under the Influence and Young Frankenstein The following films received multiple awards. 6 wins : The Godfather Part II 3 wins : The Towering Inferno 2 wins : The Great Gatsby Presenters and performers The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers. Presenters Name Role Simms, Hank Hank Simms Announcer for the 47th Academy Awards Mirisch, Walter Walter Mirisch ( AMPAS President ) Gave opening remarks welcoming guests to the awards ceremony O'Neal, Ryan Ryan O'Neal and Tatum O'Neal Explained the voting rules to the public and presenters of the award for Best Supporting Actor Coppola, Francis Ford Francis Ford Coppola Received the award for Best Supporting Actor on behalf of Robert de Niro McDowall, Roddy Roddy McDowall and Brenda Vaccaro Presenters of the Short Films Awards Hutton, Lauren Lauren Hutton and Danny Thomas Presenters of the Documentary Awards Bergman, Ingrid Ingrid Bergman Presenter of the Honorary Award to Jean Renoir Hope, Bob Bob Hope Presenter of the Special Achievement Award to Frank Brendel, Glen Robinson and Albert Whitlock for their work in Earthquake Kelly, Gene Gene Kelly Presenter of the award for Best Original Song Bottoms, Joseph Joseph Bottoms and Deborah Raffin Presenters of the award for Best Sound Wayne, John John Wayne Presenter of the Honorary Award to Howard Hawks Carroll, Diahann Diahann Carroll and Johnny Green Presenters of the Music Awards Bacall, Lauren Lauren Bacall Presenter of the award for Best Costume Design Falk, Peter Peter Falk and Katharine Ross Presenters of the award for Best Supporting Actress Blakely, Susan Susan Blakely and O.J. Simpson Presenters of the award for Best Art Direction Voight, Jon Jon Voight and Raquel Welch Presenters of the award for Best Cinematography Carey, Macdonald Macdonald Carey and Jennifer O'Neill Presenters of the award for Best Film Editing George, Susan Susan George and Jack Valenti Presenters of the award for Best Foreign Language Film Sinatra, Frank Frank Sinatra Presenter of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Arthur J. Krim Hawn, Goldie Goldie Hawn and Robert Wise Presenters of the award for Best Director Michener, James James Michener Presenter of the awards for Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material and Best Original Screenplay Jackson, Glenda Glenda Jackson Presenter of the award for Best Actor Lemmon, Jack Jack Lemmon Presenter of the award for Best Actress Beatty, Warren Warren Beatty Presenter of the award for Best Picture Performers Name Role Performed Green, Johnny Johnny Green Musical arranger and Conductor Orchestral Laine, Frankie Frankie Laine Performer `` Blazing Saddles '' from Blazing Saddles Jones, Jack Jack Jones Performer `` Little Prince '' from The Little Prince Franklin, Aretha Aretha Franklin Performer `` Wherever Love Takes Me '' from Gold Frankie Laine, Jack Jones and Aretha Franklin Performers `` We May Never Love Like This Again '' from The Towering Inferno and `` Benji 's Theme ( I Feel Love ) '' from Benji Sinatra, Frank Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Sammy Davis Jr., Bob Hope and Academy Awards Orchestra Performers `` That 's Entertainment ! '' See also 32nd Golden Globe Awards 1974 in film 17th Grammy Awards 26th Primetime Emmy Awards 27th Primetime Emmy Awards 28th British Academy Film Awards 29th Tony Awards References Jump up ^ The Official Academy Awards ® Database Jump up ^ `` The 47th Academy Awards ( 1975 ) Nominees and Winners ''. oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2015 - 04 - 02. Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 02. Academy Awards Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) Records Most wins per ceremony Oscar season Governors Awards Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Pre-show Awards of Merit Best Picture Director Actor Actress Supporting Actor Supporting Actress Adapted Screenplay Original Screenplay Animated Feature Documentary Feature Foreign Language Film Animated Short Film Documentary Short Subject Live Action Short Film Cinematography Costume Design Film Editing Makeup and Hairstyling Original Score Original Song Production Design Sound Editing Sound Mixing Visual Effects Special awards Governors Awards Academy Honorary Award Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Special Achievement Academy Award Academy Scientific and Technical Awards Academy Award of Merit ( non-competitive ) Scientific and Engineering Award Technical Achievement Award John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation Gordon E. Sawyer Award Student Awards Student Academy Award Former awards Merit Awards Assistant Director Dance Direction Director of a Comedy Picture Engineering Effects Short Subject, Two - reel Short Subject, Comedy Short Subject, Novelty Story Title Writing Unique and Artistic Quality of Production Special Awards Academy Juvenile Award Ceremonies ‡ ( List Book ) 1927 / 28 1928 / 29 1929 / 30 1930 / 31 1931 / 32 1932 / 33 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 2017 Footnotes ‡ Dates and years listed for each ceremony were the eligibility period of film release in Los Angeles County, California. For the first five ceremonies, the eligibility period was done on a seasonal basis, from August to July. For the 6th ceremony held in 1934, the eligibility period lasted from August 1, 1932 to December 31, 1933. Since the 7th ceremony held in 1935, the period of eligibility became the full previous calendar year from January 1 to December 31. Book Portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=47th_Academy_Awards&oldid=822320640 '' Categories : Academy Awards ceremonies 1974 film awards 1975 in Los Angeles 1975 in American cinema April 1975 events 1974 awards in the United States Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Afrikaans Български Català Deutsch Ελληνικά Español فارسی Français Galego Bahasa Indonesia Italiano ქართული Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Polski Português Русский Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska ไทย 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 25 January 2018, at 18 : 23. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. 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Question: who won the oscar for best actor in 1975
Answer: Art Carney; Art Carney; Art Carney; Art Carney