49th Academy Awards
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| 49th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, March 28, 1977 |
| Site | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles |
| Host | Richard Pryor, Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, Warren Beatty |
| Producer | William Friedkin |
| Director | Marty Pasetta |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
| Duration | 3 hours, 38 minutes |
The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Richard Pryor, Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, and Warren Beatty.
Contents |
[edit] Winners
[edit] Feature Films
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best motion picture | Rocky | Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff |
| Best foreign language film | Black and White in Color | Ivory Coast |
| Best documentary feature | Harlan County, USA | Barbara Kopple |
[edit] Acting
| Category | Winner | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Best actor in a leading role | Peter Finch | Network |
| Best actress in a leading role | Faye Dunaway | Network |
| Best actor in a supporting role | Jason Robards | All the President's Men |
| Best actress in a supporting role | Beatrice Straight | Network |
[edit] Screenplay & Direction
| Category | Winner | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Paddy Chayefsky | Network |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | William Goldman | All the President's Men |
| Best Director | John G. Avildsen | Rocky |
