The 56th Academy Awards 1984
The 56th Academy Awards honored movies released in 1983 and celebrated excellence in acting, directing, technical crafts, and more. Held on April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the ceremony was memorable for its standout achievements and special awards in visual effects and art direction.
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Total movie nominations
20
Total movie wins
8
Total people nominations
19
Total people wins
6
Most recognized genres
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Most Nominations
Linda Hunt
Best Picture
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All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Actor in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Actress in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Actress in a Supporting Role Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Cinematography Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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Nominees
All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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Nominees
All Directing Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Makeup Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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WINNER
Yentl
Nominees
All Music (Original Song) Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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WINNER
Flashdance
Nominees
All Sound Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Sound Effects Editing Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects) Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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WINNER
Terms of Endearment
Nominees
All Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Winners and Nominees – The 56th Academy Awards 1984
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All Winners and Nominees – Full The 56th Academy Awards Awards 1984 Category Breakdown
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The 56th Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
The 56th Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 56th Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
The 56th Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 56th Academy Awards - Art Direction
The 56th Academy Awards - Cinematography
The 56th Academy Awards - Costume Design
NOMINEES
Heart Like a WheelThe 56th Academy Awards - Directing
The 56th Academy Awards - Film Editing
The 56th Academy Awards - Makeup
The 56th Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
The 56th Academy Awards - Music (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
WINNER
YentlNOMINEES
Trading PlacesThe 56th Academy Awards - Music (Original Song)
The 56th Academy Awards - Best Picture
The 56th Academy Awards - Sound
The 56th Academy Awards - Sound Effects Editing
WINNER
The Right StuffThe 56th Academy Awards - Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)
The 56th Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
WINNER
Terms of EndearmentNOMINEES
Educating RitaThe 56th Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
