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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
The Right Stuff
Tender Mercies


Performance by an actor in a leading role

Robert DuvallTender Mercies

Nomination :

Michael CaineEducating Rita
Albert FinneyThe Dresser
Tom CourtenayThe Dresser


Performance by an actress in a leading role

Shirley MacLaineTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

Jane AlexanderTestament
Meryl StreepSilkwood
Debra WingerTerms of Endearment
Julie WaltersEducating Rita


Best Supporting Actor

Jack NicholsonTerms of Endearment

Nomination :

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


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 :

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


Writing Original Screenplay

Horton FooteTender Mercies

Nomination :

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


Best Cinematography

Sven NykvistFanny and Alexander

Nomination :

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


Best Original Song

Irene CaraFlashdance

Keith ForseyFlashdance

Giorgio MoroderFlashdance

Nomination :

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


Original Dramatic Score

Marilyn BergmanYentl

Bill ContiThe Right Stuff

Michel LegrandYentl

Alan BergmanYentl

Nomination :

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


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 :

Kevin O'ConnellTerms of Endearment
Randy ThomNever Cry Wolf
Todd BoekelheideNever Cry Wolf
David ParkerNever Cry Wolf
Michael J. Kohut /Michael J. CohutWarGames
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 :

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

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


Best Foreign Language Film

Fanny and Alexander

Nomination :

Le Bal
Carmen


Animated Short Film

Nomination :

Mickey's Christmas Carol
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