1981 ceremony · films of 1980
The 53rd Oscars
96 nominations in 20 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
2 of 8
0 of 8
1 of 7
4 of 6
3 of 6
2 of 6
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
- Ronald L. Schwary, Producer
- Bernard Schwartz, Producer
- Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff, Producers
- Claude Berri, Producer; Timothy Burrill, Co-Producer
- Jonathan Sanger, Producer
Best Director
Best Actor
- Robert De Niro · Jake LaMotta
- John Hurt · John Merrick
- Robert Duvall · Bull Meechum
- Peter O'Toole · Eli Cross
- Jack Lemmon · Scottie Templeton
Best Actress
- Sissy Spacek · Loretta Lynn
- Gena Rowlands · Gloria Swenson
- Mary Tyler Moore · Beth Jarrett
- Goldie Hawn · Judy Benjamin
- Ellen Burstyn · Edna May
Best Supporting Actor
- Timothy Hutton · Conrad Jarrett
- Jason Robards · Howard Hughes
- Judd Hirsch · Dr. Berger
- Joe Pesci · Joey LaMotta
- Michael O'Keefe · Ben Meechum
Best Supporting Actress
- Mary Steenburgen · Lynda Dummar
- Diana Scarwid · Louise
- Eileen Brennan · Captain Doreen Lewis
- Cathy Moriarty · Vicki LaMotta
- Eva Le Gallienne · Grandma Pearl
Best Original Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium)
Screenplay by Lawrence B. Marcus; Adaptation by Richard Rush
Best International Feature
Announced as Foreign Language Film
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics- Hungary
France- Spain
Best Documentary Feature
- Ross Spears, Producer
- David Bradbury, Producer
- Jon Else, Producer
- Bengt von zur Muehlen and Arthur Cohn, Producers
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
- Art Direction: Pierre Guffroy, Jack Stephens
- Art Direction: John W. Corso; Set Decoration: John M. Dwyer
Art Direction: Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley, Harry Lange, Alan Tomkins; Set Decoration: Michael Ford- Art Direction: Stuart Craig, Bob Cartwright; Set Decoration: Hugh Scaife
Best Costume Design
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
- Fame · FameMusic by Michael Gore; Lyric by Dean Pitchford
9 to 5 · Nine To FiveMusic and Lyric by Dolly Parton- Fame · Out Here On My OwnMusic by Michael Gore; Lyric by Lesley Gore
- Honeysuckle Rose · On The Road AgainMusic and Lyric by Willie Nelson
Best Sound
Announced as Sound
Best Documentary Short
- Roland Hallé and Peter W. Ladue, Producers
- John Watson and Pen Densham, Producers
- Dick Young, Producer
- Richard Hawkins and Jorge Preloran, Producers
Best Animated Short
- Ferenc Rofusz, Producer
- Frédéric Back, Producer
Best Live Action Short
Announced as Short Film (Dramatic Live Action)
- Lloyd Phillips, Producer
- Sally Heckel, Producer
- Bob Carmichael and Greg Lowe, Producers
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Honorary Award
- Henry Fonda
To Henry Fonda, the consummate actor, in recognition of his brilliant accomplishments and enduring contribution to the art of motion pictures.
Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
Medal of Commendation
- Fred Hynes
To Fred Hynes, in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.