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Which Academy Awards did The Best Years of Our Lives win?
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The film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) won seven Academy Awards, including the following categories:
- Best Picture12
- Best Director (William Wyler)12
- Best Actor (Fredric March)12
- Best Supporting Actor (Harold Russell)12
- Best Film Editing2
- Best Music (Score)2
- Best Writing (Screenplay)12
In addition to these competitive awards, the film received a special, noncompetitive Oscar presented to Harold Russell for his performance and the hope and courage he brought to fellow veterans.12