56th Academy Awards
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56th Academy Awards | |
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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.
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[edit] Winners
[edit] Feature Films
Category | Winner | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |