50th Academy Awards 1978
The 50th Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 3, 1978, honored movies released in 1977. The ceremony celebrated cinematic excellence with a wide range of awards and unforgettable moments.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
16
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
22
Total people wins
6
Most recognized genres
Drama
Adventure
Comedy
Most Nominations
Woody Allen
Best Picture
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Actor in a Leading Role
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Actor in a Supporting Role
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Actress in a Leading Role
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Actress in a Supporting Role
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Art Direction
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Cinematography
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Costume Design
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Directing
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Film Editing
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Music (Original Score)
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Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
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Nominees
Music (Original Song)
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Sound
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Special Achievement Award
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Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)
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Visual Effects
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Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen—based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced)
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Writing (Screenplay—based on material from another medium)
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WINNER
Julia
Nominees
All winners and nominees
Actor in a Leading Role
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress in a Leading Role
Actress in a Supporting Role
Art Direction
Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Film Editing
Music (Original Score)
Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
NOMINEES
Pete's DragonMusic (Original Song)
Best Picture
Sound
Special Achievement Award
Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)
Visual Effects
NOMINEES
Close Encounters of the Third KindWriting (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen—based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced)
