1983 Film Awards Season
Discover the full movie awards season from $1983, 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.
April 11, 1983
The 55th Academy Awards
The Academy Awards honor excellence in film. The 55th ceremony, held on April 11, 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, celebrated movies released in 1982 with memorable wins for films like Gandhi and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and also featured an Honorary Award to Mickey Rooney.
Total movies nominated
19
Total movies awarded
19
March 20, 1983
36th British Academy Film Awards
The 36th BAFTAs took place on 20 March 1983 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1982. Gandhi emerged as the big winner, taking home awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. The ceremony celebrated excellence across a wide range of creative and technical categories.
Total movies nominated
12
Total movies awarded
17
September 9, 1983
8th Toronto International Film Festival
The 8th Toronto International Film Festival took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from September 9 to September 17, 1983, and introduced the Contemporary World Cinema programme. The festival also held a retrospective honoring director David Cronenberg and showcased the work of international filmmakers. 'The Big Chill' by Lawrence Kasdan was chosen as the opening film and later won the People's Choice Award.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
1
March 12, 1983
35th Directors Guild of America Awards
The 35th Directors Guild of America Awards honored outstanding directorial achievements in film and television for 1982. The ceremony was held on March 12, 1983 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel, with feature film nominees announced on January 30, 1983.
Total movies nominated
4
Total movies awarded
1
January 29, 1983
40th Golden Globe Awards
The 40th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1982, were given on 29 January 1983. The ceremony recognized outstanding achievements in motion pictures, including separate categories for drama and comedy or musical films, as well as individual performances, directing, screenwriting, original score, original song, foreign film, and emerging talent.
Total movies nominated
24
Total movies awarded
0
July 30, 1983
10th Saturn Awards
The 10th Saturn Awards honored the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror films of 1982. The ceremony was held on July 30, 1983, celebrating achievements across film, performance, animation, and technical categories.
Total movies nominated
14
Total movies awarded
12
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