1983 Film Awards Season
Explore the most prestigious awards in cinema, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and technical achievement.
The Academy Awards honor excellence in film. The 55th ceremony, held on April 11, 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, celebrated movies released in 1982 with memorable wins for films like Gandhi and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and also featured an Honorary Award to Mickey Rooney.
Total movies nominated
20
Total movies awarded
19
The 36th BAFTAs took place on 20 March 1983 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1982. Gandhi emerged as the big winner, taking home awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. The ceremony celebrated excellence across a wide range of creative and technical categories.
Total movies nominated
12
Total movies awarded
17
The 8th Toronto International Film Festival took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from September 9 to September 17, 1983, and introduced the Contemporary World Cinema programme. The festival also held a retrospective honoring director David Cronenberg and showcased the work of international filmmakers. 'The Big Chill' by Lawrence Kasdan was chosen as the opening film and later won the People's Choice Award.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
1
The 35th Directors Guild of America Awards honored outstanding directorial achievements in film and television for 1982. The ceremony was held on March 12, 1983 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel, with feature film nominees announced on January 30, 1983.
Total movies nominated
4
Total movies awarded
1
