1981 Film Awards Season
Discover the full movie awards season from $1981, covering the most prestigious honors in filmmaking. Browse major ceremonies like the Oscars, Golden Globes, Cannes, and BAFTAs – with detailed info on winners, nominees, categories, and memorable red carpet moments.
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.
Total movies nominated
22
Total movies awarded
14
The 34th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 22 March 1981 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1980. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for feature-length films and documentaries. Notably, there are no records or explanations showing any nominations or winner for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at this ceremony.
Total movies nominated
13
Total movies awarded
12
The 6th Toronto International Film Festival took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from September 10 to September 19, 1981, showcasing films from over twenty countries. The festival highlighted Canadian cinema with films like 'Ticket to Heaven' as the opening film and generated significant media attention with controversial screenings. The People's Choice Award was notably presented to 'Chariots of Fire', which later won an Oscar for Best Picture.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
1
The 33rd Directors Guild of America Awards honored outstanding directorial achievements in film and television for 1980. The ceremony was held on March 14, 1981 at the Beverly Hilton, with television nominees announced on February 10, 1981.
Total movies nominated
4
Total movies awarded
1
The 38th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1980, were held on January 31, 1981. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in motion pictures, dividing awards into drama and comedy or musical categories and recognizing individual performances, directing, screenwriting, original score, original song, and emerging talent.
Total movies nominated
21
Total movies awarded
0
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