The 51st Oscars
100 nominations in 21 categories.
The night's big films
5 of 9
1 of 9
3 of 8
2 of 6
0 of 5
1 of 4
Every category
Best Picture
- Jerome Hellman, Producer
- Warren Beatty, Producer
- Alan Marshall and David Puttnam, Producers
Best Director
- Warren Beatty, Buck Henry
Best Actor
- Jon Voight · Luke Martin
- Warren Beatty · Joe Pendleton (alias, Leo Farnsworth, Tom Jarrett)
- Laurence Olivier · Ezra Lieberman
- Gary Busey · Buddy Holly
- Robert De Niro · Michael
Best Actress
- Jane Fonda · Sally Hyde
- Jill Clayburgh · Erica
- Ingrid Bergman · Charlotte Andergast
- Geraldine Page · Eve
Best Supporting Actor
- Richard Farnsworth · Dodger
- Bruce Dern · Captain Bob Hyde
- Jack Warden · Max Corkle
Best Supporting Actress
- Maggie Smith · Diana Barrie
- Penelope Milford · Viola Munson
- Dyan Cannon · Julia Farnsworth
- Maureen Stapleton · Pearl
- Meryl Streep · Linda
Best Original Screenplay
- Story by Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker; Screenplay by Deric Washburn
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best International Feature
- Hungary
- German Federal Republic
- Italy
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Best Documentary Feature
- Arnold Shapiro, Producer
- Alan Root, Producer
- Albert Lamorisse, Producer
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
- Art Direction: Albert Brenner; Set Decoration: Marvin March
- Art Direction: Mel Bourne; Set Decoration: Daniel Robert
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score
Best Song Score or Adaptation Score
Best Original Song
- Thank God It's Friday · Last DanceMusic and Lyrics by Paul Jabara
Foul Play · Ready To Take A Chance AgainMusic by Charles Fox; Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Grease · Hopelessly Devoted To YouMusic and Lyrics by John Farrar- Same Time, Next Year · The Last Time I Felt Like This
- The Magic of Lassie · When You're LovedMusic and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Best Sound
- Richard Portman, William McCaughey, Aaron Rochin, Darin Knight
- John K. Wilkinson, Robert W. Glass, Jr., John T. Reitz, Barry Thomas
Best Documentary Short
- Jacqueline Phillips Shedd and Ben Shedd, Producers
- K.K. Kapil, Producer
- August Cinquegrana, Producer
- J. Gary Mitchell, Producer
Best Animated Short
- Eunice Macaulay and John Weldon, Producers
- Nico Crama, Producer
- Will Vinton, Producer
Best Live Action Short
- Taylor Hackford, Producer
- Jim Belcher and Fern Field, Producers
- Andrew Sugerman, Producer
- Seth Pinsker, Producer
Honorary and special awards
Honorary Award
- King Vidor
To King Vidor for his incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator.
- Laurence Olivier
To Laurence Olivier for the full body of his work, for the unique achievements of his entire career and his lifetime of contribution to the art of film.
- The Museum of Modern Art
To The Museum of Modern Art Department of Film for the contribution it has made to the public's perception of movies as an art form.
- Walter Lantz
To Walter Lantz for bringing joy and laughter to every part of the world through his unique animated motion pictures.
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Leo Jaffe
Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
Medal of Commendation
- Linwood G. Dunn
To Linwood G. Dunn in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Loren L. Ryder
To Loren L. Ryder in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Waldon O. Watson
To Waldon O. Watson in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.