Best Actress 1973: Liza Minnelli wins for Cabaret
6th September 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F_udvb6OCw
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In 1973, Liza won her Oscar for portraying Sally Bowles. While she had history on her side (in addition to her great performance), the other nominees had history working against them.
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