Saturday, March 27, 2021

"The Poseidon Adventure" wins two Academy Awards 1973

Actress Merle Oberon presents the Special Achievement Award for visual effects to The Poseidon Adventure

Irwin Allen's disaster pic The Poseidon Adventure won two Academy Awards at the 45th ceremony held March 27, 1973.  It won an award for Best Original Song The Morning After, which was written by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha.

It was presented a Special Achievement Award for visual effects for L. B. Abbot and A. D. Flowers.  

The Poseidon Adventure was nominated for six more awards: Best Supporting Actress for Shelley Winters, Best Original Score for John Williams, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing.

Maggie Smith was nominated for Best Actress.


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