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Year: 1973 (46th) Academy Awards

Category: Art Direction

Film Title: The Sting

Winner: Art Direction: Henry Bumstead; Set Decoration: James Payne

Presenter: Paul Winfield, Sylvia Sidney

Date & Venue: April 2, 1974; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

HENRY BUMSTEAD:
I'd like to thank the members of the Academy, George Roy Hill, and all the people associated with "The Sting." Without their help I wouldn't be here tonight. Thank you very, very much.

JAMES PAYNE:
Thank you very, very much. First of all, Mum and Dad, then George, and Bummy, and all of the guys that worked with me on "The Sting." And of course you guys at the Academy. Thank you very much.

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