The 61st Academy Awards 1989
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, honor excellence in the film industry. The 61st ceremony celebrated films released in 1988 and showcased memorable performances and technical achievements across a wide range of categories. Held on March 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, it remains a landmark event in Oscar history.
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Total movie nominations
27
Total movie wins
10
Total people nominations
25
Total people wins
6
Most recognized genres
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Most Nominations
Martin Landau
Best Picture
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All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Cinematography Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Directing Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Documentary (Feature) Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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Nominees
All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Foreign Language Film Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Makeup Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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WINNER
Beetlejuice
Nominees
All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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WINNER
Working Girl
Nominees
All Sound Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Sound Effects Editing Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Special Achievement Award Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Visual Effects Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Winners and Nominees – The 61st Academy Awards 1989
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All Winners and Nominees – Full The 61st Academy Awards Awards 1989 Category Breakdown
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The 61st Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
The 61st Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
The 61st Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
The 61st Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
The 61st Academy Awards - Art Direction
The 61st Academy Awards - Cinematography
The 61st Academy Awards - Costume Design
The 61st Academy Awards - Directing
The 61st Academy Awards - Documentary (Feature)
NOMINEES
Let's Get LostThe 61st Academy Awards - Film Editing
The 61st Academy Awards - Foreign Language Film
The 61st Academy Awards - Makeup
The 61st Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
The 61st Academy Awards - Music (Original Song)
WINNER
Working GirlNOMINEES
Bagdad CafeThe 61st Academy Awards - Best Picture
The 61st Academy Awards - Sound
The 61st Academy Awards - Sound Effects Editing
The 61st Academy Awards - Special Achievement Award
WINNER
Who Framed Roger RabbitThe 61st Academy Awards - Visual Effects
The 61st Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
The 61st Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
