
36th Golden Globe Awards 1979
The 36th Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and television for 1978. Held on January 27, 1979, the event celebrated outstanding achievements in motion pictures across a wide range of categories, from Best Motion Picture to individual performance and technical awards.
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Total movie nominations
17
Total movie wins
5
Total people nominations
37
Total people wins
11

Most Nominations
Midnight Express

Most Wins
Midnight Express
Most recognized genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy
Most Nominations
Brad Davis
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WINNER
Grease

Nominees
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36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Motion Picture – Drama
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor)
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor)
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress)
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor)
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Director
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Screenplay
36th Golden Globe Awards - Best Original Score
36th Golden Globe Awards - New Star of the Year – Actor
36th Golden Globe Awards - New Star of the Year – Actress