51st Academy Awards
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| 51st Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, April 9, 1979 |
| Site | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles |
| Host | Johnny Carson |
| Producer | Jack Haley, Jr. |
| Director | Marty Pasetta |
The 51st Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1979 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson.
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[edit] Winners
[edit] Feature Films
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best motion picture | The Deer Hunter | Barry Spikings, Michael Deely, Michael Cimino, and John Peverall |
| Best foreign language film | Get Out Your Handkerchiefs | France |
| Best documentary feature | Scared Straight! | Arnold Shapiro |
| Best animated feature |
[edit] Acting
| Category | Winner | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Best actor in a leading role | Jon Voight | Coming Home |
| Best actress in a leading role | Jane Fonda | Coming Home |
| Best actor in a supporting role | Christopher Walken | The Deer Hunter |
| Best actress in a supporting role | Maggie Smith | California Suite |
[edit] Screenplay & Direction
| Category | Winner | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nancy Dowd, Waldo Salt, Robert C. Jones | Coming Home |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Oliver Stone | Midnight Express |
| Best Director | Michael Cimino | The Deer Hunter |
