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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 Right Stuff
Tender Mercies
The Dresser
The Big Chill


Performance by an actor in a leading role

Robert DuvallTender Mercies

Nomination :

Albert FinneyThe Dresser
Michael CaineEducating Rita
Tom CourtenayThe Dresser


Performance by an actress in a leading role

Shirley MacLaineTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

Julie WaltersEducating Rita
Meryl StreepSilkwood
Debra WingerTerms of Endearment
Jane AlexanderTestament


Best Supporting Actor

Jack NicholsonTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

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


Best Supporting Actress

Linda HuntThe Year of Living Dangerously

Nomination :

Alfre WoodardCross Creek
Amy IrvingYentl
Glenn CloseThe Big Chill
CherSilkwood


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 :

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


Best Cinematography

Sven NykvistFanny and Alexander

Nomination :

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


Best Original Song

Irene CaraFlashdance

Keith ForseyFlashdance

Giorgio MoroderFlashdance

Nomination :

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


Original Dramatic Score

Marilyn BergmanYentl

Bill ContiThe Right Stuff

Michel LegrandYentl

Alan BergmanYentl

Nomination :

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


Visual Effects

Dennis MurenStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Richard EdlundStar 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 :

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


Best Production Design

Anna AspFanny and Alexander

Nomination :

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


Costume Design

Marik Vos-Lundh /Marik VosFanny and Alexander

Nomination :

Santo LoquastoZelig
Joe I. TompkinsCross Creek


Writing Adapted Screenplay

James L. BrooksTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

Ronald HarwoodThe Dresser
Educating Rita


Film Editing

Stephen A. RotterThe Right Stuff

Tom RolfThe Right Stuff

Nomination :

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


Best Foreign Language Film

Fanny and Alexander

Nomination :

Le Bal
Carmen


Animated Short Film

Nomination :

Mickey's Christmas Carol
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