51st Academy Awards 1979
The ceremony, held at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 9, 1979, honored movies released in 1978. It featured numerous memorable moments and celebrated excellence in filmmaking across a wide range of categories, from acting and directing to technical achievements.
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Total movie nominations
20
Total movie wins
8
Total people nominations
24
Total people wins
6
Most Nominations
Heaven Can Wait
Most Wins
The Deer Hunter
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Most Nominations
Michael Cimino
Best Picture
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All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Actress in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Actress in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Cinematography Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Directing Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Music (Adaptation Score) Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Music (Original Song) Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Sound Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects) Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Winners and Nominees – 51st Academy Awards 1979
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All Winners and Nominees – Full 51st Academy Awards Awards 1979 Category Breakdown
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51st Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
51st Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
51st Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
51st Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
51st Academy Awards - Art Direction
51st Academy Awards - Cinematography
51st Academy Awards - Costume Design
51st Academy Awards - Directing
51st Academy Awards - Film Editing
51st Academy Awards - Music (Adaptation Score)
51st Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
51st Academy Awards - Best Picture
51st Academy Awards - Sound
51st Academy Awards - Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
WINNER
Superman51st Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
51st Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
