58th Academy Awards
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| 58th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, March 24, 1986 |
| Site | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California |
| Host | Alan Alda Jane Fonda Robin Williams |
| Producer | Stanley Donen |
| Director | Marty Pasetta |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
| Duration | 3 hours, 18 minutes |
The 58th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1985, were held on March 24, 1986 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Robin Williams. The ceremony was watched by 38.93 million viewers, tying the 78th Academy Awards as the third lowest rated telecast since 1966.[1]. The 80th Academy Awards still holds the distinction of the least watched ceremony of 31.76 million.
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[edit] Winners
See also 58th Academy Awards nominees
[edit] Feature Films
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best motion picture | Out of Africa | Sydney Pollack |
| Best foreign language film | The Official Story | Argentina |
| Best documentary feature | Broken Rainbow | Maria Florio, Victoria Mudd |
[edit] Directing
- Best Director: Sydney Pollack for Out of Africa
[edit] Acting
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best actor in a leading role | Kiss of the Spider Woman | William Hurt |
| Best actress in a leading role | The Trip to Bountiful | Geraldine Page |
| Best actor in a supporting role | Cocoon | Don Ameche |
| Best actress in a supporting role | Prizzi's Honor | Anjelica Huston |
[edit] Writing
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Witness | William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, Earl W. Wallace |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Out of Africa | Kurt Luedtke |
[edit] Music
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best Music, Original Song | White Nights | Lionel Richie |
| Best Music, Original Score | Out of Africa | John Barry |
[edit] Technical
[edit] Short Films
[edit] Trivia
- During the ceremony actress Sarah Cunningham, wife of actor John Randolph, suffered an asthma attack in the lobby and died.
- Twelve people were nominated for Best Original Score for The Color Purple, the most ever nominated for a single award. They lost to John Barry for Out of Africa.
[edit] References
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