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.
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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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All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – The 53rd Academy Awards 1981
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All Foreign Language Film Winners and Nominees – The 53rd Academy Awards 1981
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All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – The 53rd Academy Awards 1981
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All Sound Winners and Nominees – The 53rd Academy Awards 1981
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Nominees
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The 53rd Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
The 53rd Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 53rd Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
The 53rd Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 53rd Academy Awards - Art Direction
The 53rd Academy Awards - Cinematography
The 53rd Academy Awards - Costume Design
The 53rd Academy Awards - Directing
The 53rd Academy Awards - Film Editing
The 53rd Academy Awards - Foreign Language Film
The 53rd Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
The 53rd Academy Awards - Music (Original Song)
The 53rd Academy Awards - Best Picture
The 53rd Academy Awards - Sound
The 53rd Academy Awards - Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
The 53rd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
The 53rd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
