1983
The 55th Academy Awards | 1983
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Monday
Monday, April 11, 1983
Honoring movies released in 1982
Highlights
Memorable Moments
Winners & Nominees
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner
Ben Kingsley
Gandhi
Nominees
Jack Lemmon
Missing
Paul Newman
The Verdict
Peter O'Toole
My Favorite Year
Dustin Hoffman
Tootsie
Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner
Louis Gossett, Jr.
An Officer and a Gentleman
Nominees
Charles Durning
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
John Lithgow
The World According to Garp
James Mason
The Verdict
Robert Preston
Victor/Victoria
Actress in a Leading Role
Winner
Meryl Streep
Sophie's Choice
Nominees
Julie Andrews
Victor/Victoria
Jessica Lange
Frances
Sissy Spacek
Missing
Debra Winger
An Officer and a Gentleman
Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner
Jessica Lange
Tootsie
Nominees
Kim Stanley
Frances
Lesley Ann Warren
Victor/Victoria
Glenn Close
The World According to Garp
Teri Garr
Tootsie
Best Picture
Winner
Gandhi
Richard Attenborough, Producer
Nominees
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers
Missing
Edward Lewis and Mildred Lewis, Producers
Tootsie
Sydney Pollack and Dick Richards, Producers
The Verdict
Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, Producers
Cinematography
Winner
Gandhi
Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor
Nominees
Das Boot
Jost Vacano
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Allen Daviau
Sophie's Choice
Nestor Almendros
Tootsie
Owen Roizman
Costume Design
Winner
Gandhi
John Mollo, Bhanu Athaiya
Nominees
Victor/Victoria
Patricia Norris
La Traviata
Piero Tosi
Sophie's Choice
Albert Wolsky
Tron
Elois Jenssen, Rosanna Norton
Directing
Winner
Gandhi
Richard Attenborough
Nominees
Das Boot
Wolfgang Petersen
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Steven Spielberg
Tootsie
Sydney Pollack
The Verdict
Sidney Lumet
Film Editing
Winner
Gandhi
John Bloom
Nominees
Das Boot
Hannes Nikel
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Carol Littleton
An Officer and a Gentleman
Peter Zinner
Tootsie
Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
Foreign Language Film
Winner
Volver a Empezar ("To Begin Again")
Spain
Nominees
Alsino and the Condor
Nicaragua
Coup de Torchon ("Clean Slate")
France
The Flight of the Eagle
Sweden
Private Life
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Visual Effects
Winner
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, Kenneth F. Smith
Nominees
Poltergeist
Richard Edlund, Michael Wood, Bruce Nicholson
Blade Runner
Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, David Dryer
Art Direction
Winner
Gandhi
Art Direction: Stuart Craig, Bob Laing; Set Decoration: Michael Seirton
Nominees
Annie
Art Direction: Dale Hennesy; Set Decoration: Marvin March
Blade Runner
Art Direction: Lawrence G. Paull, David L. Snyder; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna
La Traviata
Art Direction: Franco Zeffirelli; Set Decoration: Gianni Quaranta
Victor/Victoria
Art Direction: Rodger Maus, Tim Hutchinson, William Craig Smith; Set Decoration: Harry Cordwell
Music (Original Score)
Winner
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
John Williams
Nominees
Sophie's Choice
Marvin Hamlisch
Gandhi
Ravi Shankar, George Fenton
An Officer and a Gentleman
Jack Nitzsche
Poltergeist
Jerry Goldsmith
Documentary (Short Subject)
Winner
If You Love This Planet
Edward Le Lorrain and Terri Nash, Producers
Nominees
Gods of Metal
Robert Richter, Producer
The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America
Charles Guggenheim and Werner Schumann, Producers
To Live or Let Die
Freida Lee Mock, Producer
Traveling Hopefully
John G. Avildsen, Producer
Documentary (Feature)
Winner
Just Another Missing Kid
John Zaritsky, Producer
Nominees
After the Axe
Sturla Gunnarsson and Steve Lucas, Producers
Ben's Mill
John Karol and Michel Chalufour, Producers
In Our Water
Meg Switzgable, Producer
A Portrait of Giselle
Joseph Wishy, Producer
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Winner
Walter Mirisch
Sound
Winner
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo, Gene Cantamessa
Nominees
Das Boot
Milan Bor, Trevor Pyke, Mike Le-Mare
Gandhi
Gerry Humphreys, Robin O'Donoghue, Jonathan Bates, Simon Kaye
Tootsie
Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Les Lazarowitz
Tron
Michael Minkler, Bob Minkler, Lee Minkler, Jim La Rue
Short Film (Animated)
Winner
Tango
Zbigniew Rybczynski, Producer
Nominees
The Great Cognito
Will Vinton, Producer
The Snowman
John Coates, Producer
Short Film (Live Action)
Winner
A Shocking Accident
Christine Oestreicher, Producer
Nominees
Ballet Robotique
Bob Rogers, Producer
The Silence
Michael Toshiyuki Uno and Joseph Benson, Producers
Split Cherry Tree
Jan Saunders, Producer
Sredni Vashtar
Andrew Birkin, Producer
Music (Original Song)
Winner
An Officer and a Gentleman
Up Where We Belong in "An Officer and a Gentleman" Music by Jack Nitzsche and Buffy Sainte-Marie; Lyric by Will Jennings
Nominees
Rocky III
Eye Of The Tiger in "Rocky III" Music and Lyric by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan III
Best Friends
How Do You Keep The Music Playing? in "Best Friends" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Yes, Giorgio
If We Were In Love in "Yes, Giorgio" Music by John Williams; Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Tootsie
It Might Be You in "Tootsie" Music by Dave Grusin; Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
Winner
Missing
Costa-Gavras, Donald Stewart
Nominees
Das Boot
Wolfgang Petersen
Sophie's Choice
Alan J. Pakula
The Verdict
David Mamet
Victor/Victoria
Blake Edwards
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Winner
Gandhi
John Briley
Nominees
Diner
Barry Levinson
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Melissa Mathison
An Officer and a Gentleman
Douglas Day Stewart
Tootsie
Screenplay by Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal; Story by Don McGuire, Larry Gelbart
Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation -or- Adaptation Score)
Winner
Victor/Victoria
Song Score by Henry Mancini and Leslie Bricusse; Adaptation Score by Henry Mancini
Nominees
Annie
Adaptation Score by Ralph Burns
One from the Heart
Song Score by Tom Waits
Makeup
Winner
Quest for Fire
"Quest for Fire" Sarah Monzani, Michèle Burke
Nominees
Gandhi
Tom Smith
Sound Effects Editing
Winner
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Charles L. Campbell, Ben Burtt
Nominees
Das Boot
Mike Le-Mare
Poltergeist
Stephen Hunter Flick, Richard L. Anderson
A
After the Axe
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Sturla Gunnarsson and Steve Lucas, Producers
Alsino and the Condor
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Nicaragua
Annie
2 NominationsMusic (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation -or- Adaptation Score) - Adaptation Score by Ralph Burns
Art Direction - Art Direction: Dale Hennesy; Set Decoration: Marvin March
B
Ballet Robotique
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Bob Rogers, Producer
Ben's Mill
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - John Karol and Michel Chalufour, Producers
Best Friends
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - How Do You Keep The Music Playing? in "Best Friends" Music by Michel Legrand; Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
1 NominationActor in a Supporting Role - Charles Durning in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Blade Runner
2 NominationsArt Direction - Art Direction: Lawrence G. Paull, David L. Snyder; Set Decoration: Linda DeScenna
Visual Effects - Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, David Dryer
C
Coup de Torchon ("Clean Slate")
1 NominationForeign Language Film - France
D
Das Boot
6 NominationsFilm Editing - Hannes Nikel
Cinematography - Jost Vacano
Sound Effects Editing - Mike Le-Mare
Sound - Milan Bor, Trevor Pyke, Mike Le-Mare
Directing - Wolfgang Petersen
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) - Wolfgang Petersen
Diner
1 NominationWriting (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Barry Levinson
E
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
9 Nominations, 4 WinsCinematography - Allen Daviau
Film Editing - Carol Littleton
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Melissa Mathison
Directing - Steven Spielberg
Best Picture - Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers
* Visual Effects - Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, Kenneth F. Smith
* Sound Effects Editing - Charles L. Campbell, Ben Burtt
* Music (Original Score) - John Williams
* Sound - Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo, Gene Cantamessa
F
The Flight of the Eagle
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Sweden
Frances
2 NominationsActress in a Leading Role - Jessica Lange in "Frances"
Actress in a Supporting Role - Kim Stanley in "Frances"
G
Gandhi
11 Nominations, 8 Wins* Art Direction - Art Direction: Stuart Craig, Bob Laing; Set Decoration: Michael Seirton
* Actor in a Leading Role - Ben Kingsley in "Gandhi"
* Cinematography - Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor
* Film Editing - John Bloom
* Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - John Briley
* Costume Design - John Mollo, Bhanu Athaiya
* Directing - Richard Attenborough
* Best Picture - Richard Attenborough, Producer
Sound - Gerry Humphreys, Robin O'Donoghue, Jonathan Bates, Simon Kaye
Music (Original Score) - Ravi Shankar, George Fenton
Makeup - Tom Smith
Gods of Metal
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Robert Richter, Producer
The Great Cognito
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Will Vinton, Producer
I
If You Love This Planet
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Short Subject) - Edward Le Lorrain and Terri Nash, Producers
In Our Water
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Meg Switzgable, Producer
J
Just Another Missing Kid
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Feature) - John Zaritsky, Producer
K
The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Charles Guggenheim and Werner Schumann, Producers
L
La Traviata
2 NominationsArt Direction - Art Direction: Franco Zeffirelli; Set Decoration: Gianni Quaranta
Costume Design - Piero Tosi
M
Missing
4 Nominations, 1 Win* Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) - Costa-Gavras, Donald Stewart
Best Picture - Edward Lewis and Mildred Lewis, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role - Jack Lemmon in "Missing"
Actress in a Leading Role - Sissy Spacek in "Missing"
My Favorite Year
1 NominationActor in a Leading Role - Peter O'Toole in "My Favorite Year"
O
An Officer and a Gentleman
6 Nominations, 2 WinsActress in a Leading Role - Debra Winger in "An Officer and a Gentleman"
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Douglas Day Stewart
Music (Original Score) - Jack Nitzsche
Film Editing - Peter Zinner
* Actor in a Supporting Role - Louis Gossett, Jr. in "An Officer and a Gentleman"
* Music (Original Song) - Up Where We Belong in "An Officer and a Gentleman" Music by Jack Nitzsche and Buffy Sainte-Marie; Lyric by Will Jennings
One from the Heart
1 NominationMusic (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation -or- Adaptation Score) - Song Score by Tom Waits
P
Poltergeist
3 NominationsMusic (Original Score) - Jerry Goldsmith
Visual Effects - Richard Edlund, Michael Wood, Bruce Nicholson
Sound Effects Editing - Stephen Hunter Flick, Richard L. Anderson
A Portrait of Giselle
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Joseph Wishy, Producer
Private Life
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Q
Quest for Fire
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Makeup - "Quest for Fire" Sarah Monzani, Michèle Burke
R
Rocky III
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - Eye Of The Tiger in "Rocky III" Music and Lyric by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan III
S
A Shocking Accident
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Live Action) - Christine Oestreicher, Producer
The Silence
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Michael Toshiyuki Uno and Joseph Benson, Producers
The Snowman
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - John Coates, Producer
Sophie's Choice
5 Nominations, 1 WinWriting (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) - Alan J. Pakula
Costume Design - Albert Wolsky
Music (Original Score) - Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography - Nestor Almendros
* Actress in a Leading Role - Meryl Streep in "Sophie's Choice"
Split Cherry Tree
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Jan Saunders, Producer
Sredni Vashtar
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Andrew Birkin, Producer
T
Tango
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Animated) - Zbigniew Rybczynski, Producer
To Live or Let Die
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Freida Lee Mock, Producer
Tootsie
10 Nominations, 1 WinSound - Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, Les Lazarowitz
Actor in a Leading Role - Dustin Hoffman in "Tootsie"
Film Editing - Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
Music (Original Song) - It Might Be You in "Tootsie" Music by Dave Grusin; Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Cinematography - Owen Roizman
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Screenplay by Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal; Story by Don McGuire, Larry Gelbart
Directing - Sydney Pollack
Best Picture - Sydney Pollack and Dick Richards, Producers
Actress in a Supporting Role - Teri Garr in "Tootsie"
* Actress in a Supporting Role - Jessica Lange in "Tootsie"
Traveling Hopefully
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - John G. Avildsen, Producer
Tron
2 NominationsCostume Design - Elois Jenssen, Rosanna Norton
Sound - Michael Minkler, Bob Minkler, Lee Minkler, Jim La Rue
V
The Verdict
5 NominationsWriting (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) - David Mamet
Actor in a Supporting Role - James Mason in "The Verdict"
Actor in a Leading Role - Paul Newman in "The Verdict"
Best Picture - Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, Producers
Directing - Sidney Lumet
Victor/Victoria
7 Nominations, 1 WinArt Direction - Art Direction: Rodger Maus, Tim Hutchinson, William Craig Smith; Set Decoration: Harry Cordwell
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) - Blake Edwards
Actress in a Leading Role - Julie Andrews in "Victor/Victoria"
Actress in a Supporting Role - Lesley Ann Warren in "Victor/Victoria"
Costume Design - Patricia Norris
Actor in a Supporting Role - Robert Preston in "Victor/Victoria"
* Music (Original Song Score and Its Adaptation -or- Adaptation Score) - Song Score by Henry Mancini and Leslie Bricusse; Adaptation Score by Henry Mancini
Volver a Empezar ("To Begin Again")
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Foreign Language Film - Spain
W
The World According to Garp
2 NominationsActress in a Supporting Role - Glenn Close in "The World According to Garp"
Actor in a Supporting Role - John Lithgow in "The World According to Garp"
Y
Yes, Giorgio
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - If We Were In Love in "Yes, Giorgio" Music by John Williams; Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
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