| <<< 44th National Board of Review Awards (1972) >>> |
| Top Ten Films: |
| 1. Cabaret | |
| 2. Man of La Mancha | |
| 3. The Godfather | |
| 4. Sounder | |
| 5. 1776 | |
| 6. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds | |
| 7. Deliverance | |
| 8. The Ruling Class | |
| 9. The Candidate | |
| 10. Frenzy |
| Top Foreign Films: |
| 1. The Sorrow and the Pity | |
| 2. The Emigrants | |
| 3. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie | |
| 4. Chloe in the Afternoon | |
| 5. Uncle Vanya |
| Best Film: |
| Cabaret |
| Best Director: |
| Bob Fosse - Cabaret |
| Best Actor: |
| Peter O'Toole - Man of La Mancha, The Ruling Class |
| Best Actress: |
| Cicely Tyson - Sounder |
| Best Supporting Actor: |
| Al Pacino - The Godfather | |
| Joel Grey - Cabaret |
| Best Supporting Actress: |
| Marisa Berenson - Cabaret |
| Best Foreign Film: |
| The Sorrow and the Pity |