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Academy awards [1983 year (56 th)]


1983 year (56 th)


Best motion picture of the year

Terms of Endearment

Nomination :

The Big Chill
The Dresser
Tender Mercies
The Right Stuff


Performance by an actor in a leading role

Robert DuvallTender Mercies

Nomination :

Tom CourtenayThe Dresser
Albert FinneyThe Dresser
Michael CaineEducating Rita


Performance by an actress in a leading role

Shirley MacLaineTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

Debra WingerTerms of Endearment
Meryl StreepSilkwood
Julie WaltersEducating Rita
Jane AlexanderTestament


Best Supporting Actor

Jack NicholsonTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

Rip TornCross Creek
Sam ShepardThe Right Stuff
Charles DurningTo Be or Not to Be
John LithgowTerms of Endearment


Best Supporting Actress

Linda HuntThe Year of Living Dangerously

Nomination :

CherSilkwood
Alfre WoodardCross Creek
Amy IrvingYentl
Glenn CloseThe Big Chill


Achievement in cinematic direction

James L. BrooksTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

Bruce BeresfordTender Mercies
Ingmar BergmanFanny and Alexander
Mike NicholsSilkwood
Peter YatesThe Dresser


Writing Original Screenplay

Horton FooteTender Mercies

Nomination :

Lawrence KasdanThe Big Chill
Lawrence LaskerWarGames
Ingmar BergmanFanny and Alexander
Nora EphronSilkwood
Walter F. Parkes/Walter ParkesWarGames


Best Cinematography

Sven NykvistFanny and Alexander

Nomination :

Caleb DeschanelThe Right Stuff
William A. FrakerWarGames
Donald Peterman/Don PetermanFlashdance
Gordon WillisZelig


Best Original Song

Keith ForseyFlashdance

Irene CaraFlashdance

Giorgio MoroderFlashdance

Nomination :

Tender Mercies
Michel LegrandYentl
Alan BergmanYentl
Marilyn BergmanYentl
Michel LegrandYentl
Alan BergmanYentl
Flashdance
Marilyn BergmanYentl


Original Dramatic Score

Alan BergmanYentl

Bill ContiThe Right Stuff

Marilyn BergmanYentl

Michel LegrandYentl

Nomination :

John WilliamsStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Elmer BernsteinTrading Places
Michael GoreTerms of Endearment
Lalo SchifrinThe Sting II
Jerry GoldsmithUnder Fire
Leonard RosenmanCross Creek


Visual Effects

Richard EdlundStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Dennis MurenStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi


Sound Effects Editing

The Right Stuff

Nomination :

Ben BurttStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi


Best Sound

Randy ThomThe Right Stuff

David MacMillan /Dave MacMillanThe Right Stuff

Nomination :

David ParkerNever Cry Wolf
Todd BoekelheideNever Cry Wolf
Randy ThomNever Cry Wolf
Michael J. Kohut /Michael J. CohutWarGames
Kevin O'ConnellTerms of Endearment
Donald O. Mitchell /Donald MitchellTerms of Endearment
Randy ThomStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Gary SummersStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Ben BurttStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi


Best Production Design

Anna AspFanny and Alexander

Nomination :

Norman ReynoldsStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Roy WalkerYentl
Geoffrey KirklandThe Right Stuff
George R. NelsonThe Right Stuff
Polly PlattTerms of Endearment
Michael FordStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi


Costume Design

Marik Vos-Lundh /Marik VosFanny and Alexander

Nomination :

Joe I. TompkinsCross Creek
Santo LoquastoZelig


Writing Adapted Screenplay

James L. BrooksTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

Educating Rita
Ronald HarwoodThe Dresser


Film Editing

Stephen A. RotterThe Right Stuff

Tom RolfThe Right Stuff

Nomination :

Frank MorrissBlue Thunder
Sam O'SteenSilkwood
Richard MarksTerms of Endearment
Bud S. SmithFlashdance
Edward M. AbromsBlue Thunder


Best Foreign Language Film

Fanny and Alexander

Nomination :

Le Bal
Carmen


Animated Short Film

Nomination :

Mickey's Christmas Carol
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