26th British Academy Film Awards
The 26th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 28 February 1973 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1972. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1972.
| 26th British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 February 1973 |
| Site | Royal Albert Hall |
| Hosted by | Michael Parkinson John Mills |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Cabaret |
| Best Actor | Gene Hackman The Poseidon Adventure and The French Connection |
| Best Actress | Liza Minnelli Cabaret |
| Most awards | Cabaret (7) |
| Most nominations | Cabaret (11) |
After receiving the most nominations with 11, Bob Fosse's Cabaret took home the most awards of the night, winning a total of 7 awards. This included; Best Film, Direction (Fosse), Actress (Liza Minnelli), Production Design (Rolf Zehetbauer) and Most Promising Newcomer (Joel Grey). Gene Hackman received Best Actor for his performances in The French Connection and The Poseidon Adventure, whilst Ben Johnson and Cloris Leachman won in the supporting categories for their performances in The Last Picture Show.
The ceremony was hosted by Michael Parkinson and John Mills.