Did The Exorcist win the Oscar for Best Picture?

Answer 1

Although it was nominated for a whopping 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1973, "The Exorcist" received only two Oscars. William Peter Blatty won for adapting the movie's screenplay from his best-selling novel. The film also won the award for Best Sound.

Answer 2

Yes. "The Godfather" won the 1972 Academy Award for Best Picture. Two years later, "The Godfather Part II" (1974) became the first movie sequel ever to be named Best Picture. The third film in the series, "The Godfather Part III," was nominated for Best Picture of 1990, but the award went to "Dances with Wolves."

Answer 3

"The Exorcist" was nominated for 10 1973 Academy Awards, but it only won two. The Oscar for Adapted Screenplay went to William Peter Blatty, author of the original novel. The movie also won for Best Sound Mixing (Robert Knudson and Chris Newman).

Answer 4

No. It was nominated for Best Picture but lost to American Beauty.

Answer 5

No. Though it was nominated for Best Picture, it lost to The Sting (1973).