
50th Academy Awards 1978
The 50th Academy Awards, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 3, 1978, honored movies released in 1977. The ceremony celebrated cinematic excellence with a wide range of awards and unforgettable moments.
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Total movie nominations
15
Total movie wins
4
Total people nominations
20
Total people wins
4


Most recognized genres

Drama

Adventure

Comedy

Most Nominations
George Lucas
All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Directing Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score) Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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Nominees
All Music (Original Song) Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Sound Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Special Achievement Award Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing) Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Visual Effects Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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All Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen—based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced) Winners and Nominees – 50th Academy Awards 1978
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WINNER
Julia

Nominees
All Winners and Nominees – Full 50th Academy Awards Awards 1978 Category Breakdown
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50th Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
50th Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
50th Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
50th Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
50th Academy Awards - Art Direction
50th Academy Awards - Cinematography
50th Academy Awards - Costume Design
50th Academy Awards - Directing
50th Academy Awards - Film Editing
50th Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
50th Academy Awards - Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
NOMINEES
Pete's Dragon50th Academy Awards - Music (Original Song)
50th Academy Awards - Best Picture
50th Academy Awards - Sound
50th Academy Awards - Special Achievement Award
50th Academy Awards - Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)
50th Academy Awards - Visual Effects
NOMINEES
Close Encounters of the Third Kind50th Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen—based on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced)