The 53rd Academy Awards 1981
The 53rd Academy Awards honored movies released in 1980 and was held on March 31, 1981 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The ceremony celebrated memorable performances and technical achievements, with notable wins for Robert De Niro in Raging Bull, Timothy Hutton in Ordinary People, and Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner’s Daughter. A Special Achievement Award for Visual Effects was presented to the team behind The Empire Strikes Back.
Highlights
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Total movie nominations
22
Total movie wins
6
Total people nominations
27
Total people wins
7
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Thriller
Most Nominations
Georgie Fame
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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Foreign Language Film
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Music (Original Score)
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Music (Original Song)
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Sound
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Special Achievement Award (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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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
Foreign Language Film
Music (Original Score)
Music (Original Song)
Best Picture
Sound
Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
