55th Academy Awards
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| 55th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, April 11, 1982 |
| Site | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles |
| Host | Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, Walter Matthau |
| Producer | Howard W. Koch |
| Director | Marty Pasetta |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
| Duration | 3 hours, 15 minutes |
The 55th Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, and Walter Matthau.
Contents |
[edit] Winners
[edit] Feature Films
| Category | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| Best motion picture | Gandhi | Richard Attenborough |
| Best foreign language film | Volver a Empezar | Spain |
| Best documentary feature | Just Another Missing Kid | John Zaritsky |
[edit] Acting
| Category | Winner | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Best actor in a leading role | Ben Kingsley | Gandhi |
| Best actress in a leading role | Meryl Streep | Sophie's Choice |
| Best actor in a supporting role | Louis Gossett, Jr. | An Officer and a Gentleman |
| Best actress in a supporting role | Jessica Lange | Tootsie |
[edit] Screenplay & Direction
| Category | Winner | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | John Briley | Gandhi |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Costa-Gavras and Donald Stewart | Missing |
| Best Director | Richard Attenborough | Gandhi |
