52nd Academy Awards
| 52nd Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | April 14, 1980 |
| Site | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles |
| Hosted by | Johnny Carson |
| Produced by | Howard W. Koch |
| Directed by | Marty Pasetta |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Kramer vs. Kramer |
| Most awards | Kramer vs. Kramer (5) |
| Most nominations | All That Jazz and Kramer vs. Kramer (9) |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
| Duration | 3 hours, 12 minutes |
The 52nd Academy Awards were presented April 14, 1980, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson who, in noting the long duration of the production, joked that President Jimmy Carter was working hard for their "release" from the ceremonies, a clear reference to the Iranian hostage crisis.
Among the nominees for Best Supporting Actor were 8 year-old Justin Henry—the youngest Best Supporting Actor nominee ever—and 79-year-old Melvyn Douglas. This was the largest age difference between two competing actors in Oscar history until 2013. Ironically, their age difference was partially the reason why Douglas did not attend the Oscars that night,[1] despite winning the award. Henry was nominated for Kramer vs. Kramer, which out of its eight other nominations, finished with five awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Robert Benton, and Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman.
Awards
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Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[2][3]
Special Achievement Awards[2]
- Alen Splet for sound effects editing in The Black Stallion
Academy Honorary Awards[2]
- Hal Elias
- Alec Guinness
Medal of Commendation[2]
- John O. Aalberg
- Charles G. Clarke
- John G. Frayne
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[2]
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award[2]
Presenters and performers
The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.
Presenters
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hank Simms | Announcer for the 52nd Academy Awards |
| Fay Kanin (AMPAS president) | Gave opening remarks welcoming guests to the awards ceremony |
| Patrick Wayne | Explains the voting rules to the public |
| Cloris Leachman and Jack Lemmon |
Presenters of the award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney |
Presenters of the award for Best Art Direction |
| Dolly Parton and Ben Vereen |
Presenters of the Music Awards |
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | Presenter of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award |
| Robert Hays Kristy McNichol |
Presenters of the award for Best Costume Design |
| Farrah Fawcett and Harold Russell |
Presenters of the award for Best Visual Effects |
| Persis Khambatta and William Shatner |
Presenters of the Documentary Awards |
| Lauren Hutton and Telly Savalas |
Presenters of the Short Subjects Awards |
| Richard Gere | Presenter of the Medal of Commendation |
| Ann-Margret and Jack Valenti |
Presenters of the award for Best Foreign Language Film |
| Rod Steiger and Sally Kellerman |
Presenters of the award for Best Sound |
| Kirk Douglas | Presenter of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award |
| Jamie Lee Curtis and George Hamilton |
Presenters of the award for Best Cinematography |
| Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton-John |
Presenters of the award for Best Original Song |
| Bo Derek and Christopher Reeve |
Presenters of the award for Best Film Editing |
| Walter Matthau and Liza Minnelli |
Presenters of the award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Dustin Hoffman | Presenter of the Honorary Award to Alec Guinness |
| Goldie Hawn and Steven Spielberg |
Presenters of the award for Best Director |
| Neil Simon | Presenter of the Writing Awards |
| Walter Mirisch | Presenter of the Honorary Award to Hal Elias |
| Jane Fonda | Presenter of the award for Best Actor |
| Richard Dreyfuss | Presenter of the award for Best Actress |
| Charlton Heston | Presenter of the award for Best Picture |
Performers
| Name | Role | Performed |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Mancini | Musical arranger and Conductor | Orchestral |
| Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Paul Williams |
Performers | "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie |
| Dudley Moore Helen Reddy |
Performers | "Song from 10 (It's Easy to Say)" from 10 |
| Melissa Manchester | Performer | "Through the Eyes of Love" from Ice Castles and "I'll Never Say Goodbye" from The Promise |
| Donald O'Connor | Performer | "Dancin' on the Silver Screen" |
| Dionne Warwick | Performer | "It Goes Like It Goes" from Norma Rae |
| Academy Awards Chorus | Performers | "That's Entertainment" during the closing credits |
Multiple nominations and awards
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These films had multiple nominations:
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The following films received multiple awards.
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See also
- 37th Golden Globe Awards
- 1979 in film
- List of Academy Awards ceremonies
- 22nd Grammy Awards
- 31st Primetime Emmy Awards
- 32nd Primetime Emmy Awards
- 33rd British Academy Film Awards
- 34th Tony Awards
References
- ^ Burstein, Patricia (14 April 1980). "Oscar Nominee Melvyn Douglas Recalls 49 Years in Hollywood—and Reagan as a Democrat". People. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
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- ^ "The 52nd Academy Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
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