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| 57th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 25, 1985 |
| Site | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Jack Lemmon |
| Produced by | Gregory Peck Robert Wise Larry Gelbart Gene Allen |
| Directed by | Marty Pasetta |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Amadeus |
| Most awards | Amadeus (8) |
| Most nominations | Amadeus and A Passage to India (11) |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
| Duration | 3 hours, 10 minutes[1] |
| Ratings | 38.9 million 27.7% (Nielsen ratings) |
The 57th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 1984 and took place on March 25, 1985, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gregory Peck, Robert Wise, Larry Gelbart, and Gene Allen, and was directed by Marty Pasetta.[2] Actor Jack Lemmon hosted the show for the fourth consecutive time. He first co-hosted the 30th ceremony held in 1958, and had last co-hosted the 44th ceremony in 1972.[3][4]
Amadeus won eight awards, including Best Picture.[5] Other winners included The Killing Fields with three awards, A Passage to India and Places in the Heart with two, and Charade, Dangerous Moves, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Purple Rain, The Stone Carvers, The Times of Harvey Milk, Up, and The Woman in Red with one.
Winners and nominees
[edit]The nominees for the 57th Academy Awards were announced on February 6, 1985, by Academy president Gene Allen and actress Eva Marie Saint.[6] Amadeus and A Passage to India led all nominees with eleven each.[7] The winners were announced at the awards ceremony on March 25. Haing S. Ngor was the first Asian winner for Best Supporting Actor.[8] At age 77, Peggy Ashcroft became the oldest Best Supporting Actress winner.[9] Best Original Song winner Stevie Wonder was the first blind person to win an Oscar.[10] For this first time in Oscar history, all five nominees for Best Original Song had reached the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[11]
Awards
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Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[12][13]
Honorary Academy Awards
[edit]- James Stewart – "For his fifty years of memorable performances, for his high ideals both on and off the screen, with the respect and affection of his colleagues."[15]
- National Endowment for the Arts – "In recognition of its 20th anniversary and its dedicated commitment to fostering artistic and creative activity and excellence in every area of the arts."
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
[edit]Special Achievement Academy Award
[edit]Films with multiple nominations and awards
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Presenters and performers
[edit]The following persons, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.[16]
Presenters
[edit]Performers
[edit]| Name | Role | Performed |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Conti | Musical arranger and conductor | Orchestral |
| Ray Parker Jr. Dom DeLuise |
Performers | "Ghostbusters" from Ghostbusters |
| Deniece Williams | Performer | "Let's Hear It for the Boy" from Footloose |
| Ann Reinking | Performer | "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" from Against All Odds |
| Lonette McKee Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson |
Performers | “How Do You Feel about Foolin’ Around?”, “On the Road Again” and “Amazing Grace” |
| Debbie Allen | Performer | "Footloose" from Footloose |
| Diana Ross | Performer | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from The Woman in Red |
| Academy Awards Orchestra | Performers | "They Say It's Wonderful" (orchestral) from Annie Get Your Gun during the closing credits |
Ceremony information
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Determined to revive interest surrounding the awards and reverse declining ratings, the Academy recruited a four-person committee in December 1984 comprised of actor Gregory Peck, director Robert Wise, screenwriter Larry Gelbart, and AMPAS president Gene Allen to oversee producing duties. The following month, it was announced that actor Jack Lemmon would would preside over emceeing duties for the 1984 ceremony.[18] Allen explained the decision to hire Carson, saying, "Jack's untiring energy, zest for living, zest for living and imaginative talents have won respect and approval of everyone in the film community."[19]
In an effort to shorten the ceremony, ten actors (Candice Bergen, Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Michael Douglas, Gregory Hines, Amy Irving, William Hurt, Diana Ross, Tom Selleck, and Kathleen Turner) were announced as "co-hosts" and served as either presenters announcing two awards each or introducing other presenters and musical numbers.[20]
Critical reviews
[edit]Television critic Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "The Oscar telecast was born to bore. It's unethical to tamper with failure. It's unholy. It's criminal. Now look what's happened. The Oscar telecast is good." He also noted that shortened acceptance speeches and well-disciplined production numbers made for a brisk-paced ceremony.[21] Jerry Coffey of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram commented, "Monday night's Academy Awards show was the best in recent memory, a snappy, disciplined event that sacrificed nothing of value and trimmed off much of the obligatory baggage and extraneous clutter." He also commended Lemmon's performance as host while also singling out James Stewart's Honorary Oscar acceptance speech as one of the emotional highlights of the night.[22] The Sacramento Bee's George Williams It was a classy show all the way, a pure Hollywood production. Jack Lemmon, a two-time Oscar winner himself, was at the helm with his consummate timing and irresistible likableness."[23]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Robert Towne was credited as P. H. Vazak
References
[edit]- ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 658
- ^ Osborne 2013, p. 413
- ^ Trott, William C. (January 31, 1985). "Glimpses". United Press International. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Sundby, Alex (March 10, 2024). "Who Hosted the 2024 Oscars, and Who Hosted Past Academy Awards Ceremonies?". CBS News. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Sharbutt, Jay (March 26, 1985). "Amadeus Top Film; Field and Abraham Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Bob (February 6, 1985). "Race for Oscars Has No Dominant Favorite". The Indianapolis Star. p. 55.
- ^ Pollock, Dale (February 6, 1985). "Amadeus and A Passage to India Lead Oscar Derby". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Hilly, Libby (March 12, 2023). "Ke Huy Quan Is the First Asian Performer to Win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 38 Years". TheWrap. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Warren, Jess (June 13, 2024). "Dame Peggy Ashcroft Remembered with Blue Plaque". BBC News. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 1148
- ^ Collis, Clark (February 5, 2010). "Oscars' Best Song Race: Out of Tune?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 2011-12-28. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ "The Official Academy Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Select "1984" in the "Award Year(s)" drop-down menu and press "Search".
- ^ "Here's complete list of this year's Oscar nominees". The Montreal Gazette. AP. 1985-02-07. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "The 57th Academy Awards Memorable Moments". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Wiley & Bona 1996, p. 654
- ^ Terrance 2013, p. 14
- ^ "Jack Lemmon to Be Oscar Host". Los Angeles Times. January 31, 1985. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Werden, Bob (January 30, 1985). "Jack Lemmon Named Host of 57th Oscar Show". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ London, Michael (March 15, 1985). "Brevity is Key to Oscar Show". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Rosenberg, Howard (March 27, 1985). "The Long and Short of the Streamlined Oscarcast". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Coffey, Jerry (March 27, 1985). "Tighter Oscar Show, Without the Clutter, Best in Several Years". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 8F.
- ^ William, George (March 26, 1985). "A Night for Outsiders". The Sacramento Bee. p. C1.
Sources
[edit]- Wiley, Mason; Bona, Damien (1996), Inside Oscar: The Unofficial History of the Academy Awards (5 ed.), New York, New York, United States: Ballantine Books, ISBN 978-0-3454-0053-6, OCLC 779680732
- Terrance, Vincent (2013), Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012 (5 ed.), Jefferson, North Carolina, United States: Ballantine Books, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-1-4766-1240-9, OCLC 844373010
