The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
The 52nd Academy Awards honored movies released in 1979 and celebrated excellence in filmmaking across numerous categories. Held on April 14, 1980 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the ceremony featured memorable wins for films such as Kramer vs. Kramer and Norma Rae, as well as outstanding achievements in art direction, cinematography, and visual effects.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
31
Total movie wins
10
Total people nominations
24
Total people wins
6
Most recognized genres
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Most Nominations
Robert Benton
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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Documentary (Feature)
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Nominees
Film Editing
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Foreign Language Film
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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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Music (Original Song)
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Sound
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Special Achievement Award (Sound Editing)
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Visual Effects
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Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
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Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
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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
Documentary (Feature)
NOMINEES
Going the DistanceFilm Editing
Foreign Language Film
WINNER
The Tin DrumMusic (Original Score)
Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation -or- Adaptation Score)
Music (Original Song)
Best Picture
Sound
Special Achievement Award (Sound Editing)
WINNER
The Black StallionVisual Effects
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
