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.
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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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All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Cinematography Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Directing Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Documentary (Feature) Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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Nominees
All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Foreign Language Film Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation -or- Adaptation Score) Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Sound Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Special Achievement Award (Sound Editing) Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Visual Effects Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Winners and Nominees – The 52nd Academy Awards 1980
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All Winners and Nominees – Full The 52nd Academy Awards Awards 1980 Category Breakdown
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The 52nd Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
The 52nd Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 52nd Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
The 52nd Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 52nd Academy Awards - Art Direction
The 52nd Academy Awards - Cinematography
The 52nd Academy Awards - Costume Design
The 52nd Academy Awards - Directing
The 52nd Academy Awards - Documentary (Feature)
NOMINEES
Going the DistanceThe 52nd Academy Awards - Film Editing
The 52nd Academy Awards - Foreign Language Film
WINNER
The Tin DrumThe 52nd Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
The 52nd Academy Awards - Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation -or- Adaptation Score)
The 52nd Academy Awards - Music (Original Song)
The 52nd Academy Awards - Best Picture
The 52nd Academy Awards - Sound
The 52nd Academy Awards - Special Achievement Award (Sound Editing)
WINNER
The Black StallionThe 52nd Academy Awards - Visual Effects
The 52nd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
The 52nd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
