45th Annual Academy Awards
March 27, 1973

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles

Your Hosts: Carol Burnett, Michael Caine, Charlton Heston (with Clint Eastwood standing in until his arrival) & Rock Hudson

Televised over NBC
Musical tribute to the movies:Angela Lansbury
Welcome and opening remarks:Academy President Daniel Taradash
Sound:Eddie Albert & Edward Albert
Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects):Merle Oberon
Short Subjects:Beatrice Arthur & Peter Boyle
Supporting Actress:Robert Duvall & Cloris Leachman
Foreign Film:Elke Sommer & Jack Valenti
Film Editing:John Gavin & Katharine Ross
Supporting Actor:James Coburn & Diana Ross
Honorary Award to Charles S. Boren:Richard Walsh
Documentary Awards:Robert Wagner & Natalie Wood
Costume Design:Marisa Berenson & Michael Caine
Anthony Powell was not present at the ceremony. Travels with My Aunt director George Cukor accepted the Award on his behalf.
Art Direction:Greer Garson & Laurence Harvey
Scoring Awards:Dyan Cannon & Burt Reynolds
Cinematography:Candice Bergen & Billy Dee Williams
Song:Sonny and Cher
Honorary Award to Edward G. Robinson:Charlton Heston
This Award was presented posthumously.
Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Disney Studios:Costumed Disney characters
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award:Frank Sinatra
Director:Julie Andrews & George Stevens
Writing Awards:Jack Lemmon
Adapted Screenplay co-winner Mario Puzo was not present at the ceremony.
Actor:Roger Moore & Liv Ullmann
Marlon Brando was not present at the ceremony. "Sasheen Littlefeater" accepted the Award on his behalf.
Actress:Gene Hackman & Raquel Welch
Best Picture:Clint Eastwood
Finale - "You Oughta Be in Pictures":The night's winners, led by John Wayne
"Ben"-- Michael Jackson
"Come Follow, Follow Me"-- The Springfield Revival
"Marmalade, Molasses and Honey"-- Glen Campbell & The Mike Curb Congregation
"The Morning After"-- Connie Stevens
"Strange Are the Ways of Love"-- Diahann Carroll

Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey with their Awards for Cabaret
Presenters Candice Bergen and Billy Dee Williams with the Cinematography Oscar®
"Sacheen Littlefeather" reading Marlon Brando's 15-page statement to the press

Best Song presenters, Sonny and Cher
Liza Minnelli with dad Vincent, sister Lorna Luft and Desi Arnaz Jr.
Best Supporting Actress Eileen Heckart at the ceremonies
Show Producer:Howard W. Koch
Telecast Director for NBC:Marty Pasetta
Film editing:Steven Orland