1990 ceremony · films of 1989
The 62nd Oscars
103 nominations in 23 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
4 of 9
2 of 8
3 of 5
2 of 5
1 of 4
1 of 4
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
- Richard D. Zanuck and Lili Fini Zanuck, Producers
- A. Kitman Ho and Oliver Stone, Producers
Lawrence Gordon and Charles Gordon, Producers- Noel Pearson, Producer
Best Director
Best Actor
- Daniel Day Lewis · Christy Brown
- Tom Cruise · Ron Kovic
- Robin Williams · John Keating
- Morgan Freeman · Hoke Colburn
- Kenneth Branagh · Henry V
Best Actress
- Jessica Tandy · Daisy Werthan
- Isabelle Adjani · Camille Claudel
- Jessica Lange · Ann Talbot
- Pauline Collins · Shirley Valentine
- Michelle Pfeiffer · Susie Diamond
Best Supporting Actor
- Denzel Washington · Trip
- Marlon Brando · McKenzie
- Martin Landau · Judah Rosenthal
- Dan Aykroyd · Boolie Werthan
Best Supporting Actress
- Brenda Fricker · Mrs. Brown
- Lena Olin · Masha
- Anjelica Huston · Tamara
- Dianne Wiest · Helen
- Julia Roberts · Shelby Eatenton
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)
Best International Feature
Announced as Foreign Language Film
Italy- France
- Canada
- Denmark
- Puerto Rico
Best Documentary Feature
- Richard Kilberg and Yvonne Smith, Producers
- Al Reinert and Betsy Broyles Breier, Producers
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Art Direction: Anton Furst; Set Decoration: Peter Young- Art Direction: Bruno Rubeo; Set Decoration: Crispian Sallis
- Art Direction: Norman Garwood; Set Decoration: Garrett Lewis
- Art Direction: Leslie Dilley; Set Decoration: Anne Kuljian
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Announced as Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
The Little Mermaid · Under The SeaMusic by Alan Menken; Lyric by Howard Ashman
Chances Are · After AllMusic by Tom Snow; Lyric by Dean Pitchford
Parenthood · I Love To See You SmileMusic and Lyric by Randy Newman
Shirley Valentine · The Girl Who Used To Be Me- The Little Mermaid · Kiss The GirlMusic by Alan Menken; Lyric by Howard Ashman
Best Sound
Announced as Sound
Best Sound Editing
Announced as Sound Effects Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Short
- Charles Guggenheim, Producer
Best Animated Short
Best Live Action Short
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Honorary Award
- Akira Kurosawa
To Akira Kurosawa for accomplishments that have inspired, delighted, enriched and entertained audiences and influenced filmmakers throughout the world.
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Howard W. Koch
Gordon E. Sawyer Award
- Pierre Angenieux
Pierre Angenieux
Medal of Commendation
- The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors commends the contributions of the members of the engineering committees of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). By establishing industry standards, they have greatly contributed to making film a primary form of international communication.