56th Academy Awards

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56th Academy Awards
Date Monday, April 9, 1984
Site Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
Host Johnny Carson
Producer Jack Haley, Jr.
Director Marty Pasetta
TV in the United States
Network ABC
Duration 3 hours, 42 minutes
Ratings 38.0 (Nielsen ratings)

The 56th Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1984 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson.

Contents

[edit] Winners

[edit] Feature Films

Category Winner
Best motion picture Terms of Endearment James L. Brooks
Best foreign language film Fanny & Alexander Sweden
Best documentary feature He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' Emile Ardolino

[edit] Acting

Category Winner Movie
Best actor in a leading role Robert Duvall Tender Mercies
Best actress in a leading role Shirley MacLaine Terms of Endearment
Best actor in a supporting role Jack Nicholson Terms of Endearment
Best actress in a supporting role Linda Hunt The Year of Living Dangerously

[edit] Screenplay & Direction

Category Winner Movie
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Horton Foote Tender Mercies
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium James L. Brooks Terms of Endearment
Best Director James L. Brooks Terms of Endearment