1994
The 66th Academy Awards | 1994
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Monday, March 21, 1994
Honoring movies released in 1993
Highlights
Memorable Moments
Winners & Nominees
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner
Tom Hanks
Philadelphia
Nominees
Laurence Fishburne
What's Love Got to Do with It
Anthony Hopkins
The Remains of the Day
Liam Neeson
Schindler's List
Daniel Day-Lewis
In the Name of the Father
Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner
Tommy Lee Jones
The Fugitive
Nominees
Leonardo DiCaprio
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Ralph Fiennes
Schindler's List
John Malkovich
In the Line of Fire
Pete Postlethwaite
In the Name of the Father
Actress in a Leading Role
Winner
Holly Hunter
The Piano
Nominees
Angela Bassett
What's Love Got to Do with It
Stockard Channing
Six Degrees of Separation
Emma Thompson
The Remains of the Day
Debra Winger
Shadowlands
Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner
Anna Paquin
The Piano
Nominees
Rosie Perez
Fearless
Winona Ryder
The Age of Innocence
Emma Thompson
In the Name of the Father
Holly Hunter
The Firm
Best Picture
Winner
Schindler's List
Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen and Branko Lustig, Producers
Nominees
The Fugitive
Arnold Kopelson, Producer
In the Name of the Father
Jim Sheridan, Producer
The Piano
Jan Chapman, Producer
The Remains of the Day
Mike Nichols, John Calley and Ismail Merchant, Producers
Cinematography
Winner
Schindler's List
Janusz Kaminski
Nominees
Farewell My Concubine
Gu Changwei
The Fugitive
Michael Chapman
The Piano
Stuart Dryburgh
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Conrad L. Hall
Costume Design
Winner
The Age of Innocence
Gabriella Pescucci
Nominees
The Remains of the Day
Jenny Beavan, John Bright
Schindler's List
Anna Biedrzycka-Sheppard
Orlando
Sandy Powell
The Piano
Janet Patterson
Directing
Winner
Schindler's List
Steven Spielberg
Nominees
In the Name of the Father
Jim Sheridan
The Piano
Jane Campion
The Remains of the Day
James Ivory
Short Cuts
Robert Altman
Film Editing
Winner
Schindler's List
Michael Kahn
Nominees
In the Line of Fire
Anne V. Coates
In the Name of the Father
Gerry Hambling
The Piano
Veronika Jenet
The Fugitive
Dennis Virkler, David Finfer, Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig
Foreign Language Film
Winner
Belle Epoque
Spain
Nominees
Farewell My Concubine
Hong Kong
Hedd Wyn
United Kingdom
The Scent of Green Papaya
Vietnam
The Wedding Banquet
Taiwan
Visual Effects
Winner
Jurassic Park
Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Michael Lantieri
Nominees
Cliffhanger
Neil Krepela, John Richardson, John Bruno, Pamela Easley
The Nightmare before Christmas
Pete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw, Gordon Baker
Art Direction
Winner
Schindler's List
Art Direction: Allan Starski; Set Decoration: Ewa Braun
Nominees
Addams Family Values
Art Direction: Ken Adam; Set Decoration: Marvin March
The Age of Innocence
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Robert J. Franco
Orlando
Art Direction: Ben Van Os, Jan Roelfs
The Remains of the Day
Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker
Music (Original Score)
Winner
Schindler's List
John Williams
Nominees
The Age of Innocence
Elmer Bernstein
The Firm
Dave Grusin
The Fugitive
James Newton Howard
The Remains of the Day
Richard Robbins
Documentary (Short Subject)
Winner
Defending Our Lives
Margaret Lazarus, Renner Wunderlich
Nominees
Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann
Steven Cantor, Peter Spirer
Chicks in White Satin
Elaine Holliman, Jason Schneider
Documentary (Feature)
Winner
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
Susan Raymond, Alan Raymond
Nominees
The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
David Paperny, Arthur Ginsberg
Children of Fate
Susan Todd, Andrew Young
For Better or for Worse
David Collier, Betsy Thompson
The War Room
D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Winner
Paul Newman
Sound
Winner
Jurassic Park
Gary Summers, Gary Rydstrom, Shawn Murphy, Ron Judkins
Nominees
Cliffhanger
Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Tim Cooney
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Geronimo: An American Legend
Chris Carpenter, D. M. Hemphill, Bill W. Benton, Lee Orloff
Schindler's List
Andy Nelson, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan, Ron Judkins
Short Film (Animated)
Winner
The Wrong Trousers
Nick Park
Nominees
Blindscape
Stephen Palmer
The Mighty River
Frédéric Back, Hubert Tison
Small Talk
Bob Godfrey, Kevin Baldwin
The Village
Mark Baker
Short Film (Live Action)
Winner
Black Rider (Schwarzfahrer)
Pepe Danquart
Nominees
Down on the Waterfront
Stacy Title, Jonathan Penner
The Dutch Master
Susan Seidelman, Jonathan Brett
Partners
Peter Weller, Jana Sue Memel
The Screw (La Vis)
Didier Flamand
Music (Original Song)
Winner
Philadelphia
Streets Of Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Bruce Springsteen
Nominees
Poetic Justice
Again in "Poetic Justice" Music and Lyric by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis
Beethoven's 2nd
The Day I Fall In Love in "Beethoven's 2nd" Music and Lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Clif Magness
Philadelphia
Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Neil Young
Sleepless in Seattle
A Wink And A Smile in "Sleepless in Seattle" Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Ramsey McLean
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Winner
The Piano
Jane Campion
Nominees
Dave
Gary Ross
In the Line of Fire
Jeff Maguire
Philadelphia
Ron Nyswaner
Sleepless in Seattle
Screenplay by Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff Arch; Story by Jeff Arch
Makeup
Winner
Mrs. Doubtfire
Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng
Nominees
Philadelphia
Carl Fullerton, Alan D'Angerio
Schindler's List
Christina Smith, Matthew Mungle, Judy Alexander Cory
Sound Effects Editing
Winner
Jurassic Park
Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns
Nominees
Cliffhanger
Wylie Stateman, Gregg Baxter
The Fugitive
John Leveque, Bruce Stambler
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)
Winner
Schindler's List
Steven Zaillian
Nominees
The Age of Innocence
Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese
In the Name of the Father
Terry George, Jim Sheridan
The Remains of the Day
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Shadowlands
William Nicholson
A
Addams Family Values
1 NominationArt Direction - Art Direction: Ken Adam; Set Decoration: Marvin March
The Age of Innocence
5 Nominations, 1 WinArt Direction - Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Robert J. Franco
Music (Original Score) - Elmer Bernstein
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese
Actress in a Supporting Role - Winona Ryder in "The Age of Innocence"
* Costume Design - Gabriella Pescucci
B
Beethoven's 2nd
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - The Day I Fall In Love in "Beethoven's 2nd" Music and Lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Clif Magness
Belle Epoque
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Foreign Language Film - Spain
Black Rider (Schwarzfahrer)
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Live Action) - Pepe Danquart
Blindscape
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Stephen Palmer
Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Steven Cantor, Peter Spirer
The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - David Paperny, Arthur Ginsberg
C
Chicks in White Satin
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Elaine Holliman, Jason Schneider
Children of Fate
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Cliffhanger
3 NominationsSound - Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Tim Cooney
Visual Effects - Neil Krepela, John Richardson, John Bruno, Pamela Easley
Sound Effects Editing - Wylie Stateman, Gregg Baxter
D
Dave
1 NominationWriting (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Gary Ross
Defending Our Lives
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Short Subject) - Margaret Lazarus, Renner Wunderlich
Down on the Waterfront
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Stacy Title, Jonathan Penner
The Dutch Master
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Susan Seidelman, Jonathan Brett
F
Farewell My Concubine
2 NominationsCinematography - Gu Changwei
Foreign Language Film - Hong Kong
Fearless
1 NominationActress in a Supporting Role - Rosie Perez in "Fearless"
The Firm
2 NominationsMusic (Original Score) - Dave Grusin
Actress in a Supporting Role - Holly Hunter in "The Firm"
For Better or for Worse
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - David Collier, Betsy Thompson
The Fugitive
7 Nominations, 1 WinBest Picture - Arnold Kopelson, Producer
Film Editing - Dennis Virkler, David Finfer, Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig
Music (Original Score) - James Newton Howard
Sound Effects Editing - John Leveque, Bruce Stambler
Cinematography - Michael Chapman
Sound - The Fugitive
* Actor in a Supporting Role - Tommy Lee Jones in "The Fugitive"
G
Geronimo: An American Legend
1 NominationSound - Chris Carpenter, D. M. Hemphill, Bill W. Benton, Lee Orloff
H
Hedd Wyn
1 NominationForeign Language Film - United Kingdom
I
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Feature) - Susan Raymond, Alan Raymond
In the Line of Fire
3 NominationsFilm Editing - Anne V. Coates
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Jeff Maguire
Actor in a Supporting Role - John Malkovich in "In the Line of Fire"
In the Name of the Father
7 NominationsActor in a Leading Role - Daniel Day-Lewis in "In the Name of the Father"
Actress in a Supporting Role - Emma Thompson in "In the Name of the Father"
Film Editing - Gerry Hambling
Directing - Jim Sheridan
Best Picture - Jim Sheridan, Producer
Actor in a Supporting Role - Pete Postlethwaite in "In the Name of the Father"
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Terry George, Jim Sheridan
J
Jurassic Park
3 Wins, 3 Nominations* Visual Effects - Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Michael Lantieri
* Sound Effects Editing - Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns
* Sound - Gary Summers, Gary Rydstrom, Shawn Murphy, Ron Judkins
M
The Mighty River
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Frédéric Back, Hubert Tison
Mrs. Doubtfire
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Makeup - Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng
N
The Nightmare before Christmas
1 NominationVisual Effects - Pete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw, Gordon Baker
O
Orlando
2 NominationsArt Direction - Art Direction: Ben Van Os, Jan Roelfs
Costume Design - Sandy Powell
P
Partners
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Peter Weller, Jana Sue Memel
Philadelphia
5 Nominations, 2 WinsMakeup - Carl Fullerton, Alan D'Angerio
Music (Original Song) - Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Neil Young
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Ron Nyswaner
* Music (Original Song) - Streets Of Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Bruce Springsteen
* Actor in a Leading Role - Tom Hanks in "Philadelphia"
The Piano
8 Nominations, 3 Wins* Actress in a Supporting Role - Anna Paquin in "The Piano"
* Actress in a Leading Role - Holly Hunter in "The Piano"
* Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Jane Campion
Best Picture - Jan Chapman, Producer
Directing - Jane Campion
Costume Design - Janet Patterson
Cinematography - Stuart Dryburgh
Film Editing - Veronika Jenet
Poetic Justice
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - Again in "Poetic Justice" Music and Lyric by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis
R
The Remains of the Day
8 NominationsActor in a Leading Role - Anthony Hopkins in "The Remains of the Day"
Art Direction - Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker
Actress in a Leading Role - Emma Thompson in "The Remains of the Day"
Directing - James Ivory
Costume Design - Jenny Beavan, John Bright
Best Picture - Mike Nichols, John Calley and Ismail Merchant, Producers
Music (Original Score) - Richard Robbins
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
S
The Scent of Green Papaya
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Vietnam
Schindler's List
12 Nominations, 7 WinsSound - Andy Nelson, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan, Ron Judkins
Costume Design - Anna Biedrzycka-Sheppard
Makeup - Christina Smith, Matthew Mungle, Judy Alexander Cory
Actor in a Leading Role - Liam Neeson in "Schindler's List"
Actor in a Supporting Role - Ralph Fiennes in "Schindler's List"
* Art Direction - Art Direction: Allan Starski; Set Decoration: Ewa Braun
* Cinematography - Janusz Kaminski
* Music (Original Score) - John Williams
* Film Editing - Michael Kahn
* Directing - Steven Spielberg
* Best Picture - Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen and Branko Lustig, Producers
* Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Steven Zaillian
The Screw (La Vis)
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Didier Flamand
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1 NominationCinematography - Conrad L. Hall
Shadowlands
2 NominationsActress in a Leading Role - Debra Winger in "Shadowlands"
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - William Nicholson
Short Cuts
1 NominationDirecting - Robert Altman
Six Degrees of Separation
1 NominationActress in a Leading Role - Stockard Channing in "Six Degrees of Separation"
Sleepless in Seattle
2 NominationsMusic (Original Song) - A Wink And A Smile in "Sleepless in Seattle" Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Ramsey McLean
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Screenplay by Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff Arch; Story by Jeff Arch
Small Talk
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Bob Godfrey, Kevin Baldwin
V
The Village
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Mark Baker
W
The War Room
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
The Wedding Banquet
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Taiwan
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1 NominationActor in a Supporting Role - Leonardo DiCaprio in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"
What's Love Got to Do with It
2 NominationsActress in a Leading Role - Angela Bassett in "What's Love Got to Do with It"
Actor in a Leading Role - Laurence Fishburne in "What's Love Got to Do with It"
The Wrong Trousers
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Animated) - Nick Park