1986 ceremony · films of 1985
The 58th Oscars
105 nominations in 23 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
7 of 11
0 of 11
2 of 8
1 of 8
1 of 4
1 of 4
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
- Sydney Pollack, Producer
- David Weisman, Producer
- John Foreman, Producer
- Edward S. Feldman, Producer
Best Director
Best Actor
- William Hurt · Luis Molina
- James Garner · Murphy Jones
- Jack Nicholson · Charley Partanna
- Jon Voight · Manny
- Harrison Ford · John Book
Best Actress
- Geraldine Page · Mrs. Watts
- Anne Bancroft · Sister Miriam Ruth
- Meryl Streep · Karen
- Jessica Lange · Patsy Cline
- Whoopi Goldberg · Celie
Best Supporting Actor
- Don Ameche · Art Selwyn
- Robert Loggia · Sam Ransom
- William Hickey · Don Corrado Prizzi
- Eric Roberts · Buck
Best Supporting Actress
- Anjelica Huston · Maerose Prizzi
- Meg Tilly · Sister Agnes
- Oprah Winfrey · Sofia
- Margaret Avery · Shug Avery
- Amy Madigan · Sunny Sobel
Best Original Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
- Screenplay by Earl W. Wallace, William Kelley; Story by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, Earl W. Wallace
Best Adapted Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium)
Best International Feature
Announced as Foreign Language Film
- Argentina
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Hungary
- France
Yugoslavia
Best Documentary Feature
- Maria Florio and Victoria Mudd, Producers
- Japhet Asher, Producer
- Ken Burns and Buddy Squires, Producers
- Steven Okazaki, Producer
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
- Art Direction: Norman Garwood; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray
- Art Direction: J. Michael Riva, Robert W. Welch; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Announced as Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
- White Nights · Say You, Say MeMusic and Lyric by Lionel Richie
- Back to the Future · The Power Of Love
- The Color Purple · Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)
- White Nights · Separate Lives (Love Theme From 'White Nights')Music and Lyric by Stephen Bishop
Best Sound
Announced as Sound
Best Sound Editing
Announced as Sound Effects Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Short
- Alan Edelstein, Producer
Best Animated Short
- Alison Snowden, Producer
Best Live Action Short
- Dianna Costello, Producer
- Bob Rogers, Producer
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Honorary Award
- Alex North
To Alex North, in recognition of his brilliant artistry in the creation of memorable music for a host of distinguished motion pictures.
- Paul Newman
To Paul Newman, in recognition of his many and memorable compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft.
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Charles 'Buddy' Rogers