Awards & Winners

1981 Academy Awards

Check winners and nominees of 1981 Academy Awards. Check awards winners of 1982 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards and 54th Academy Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

Check Academy Awards winners & nominees for 1981 award ceremonies 1982 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards and 54th Academy Awards.
1982 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards 54th Academy Awards

1982 Scientific and Technical Academy Awards »

Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Hal Landaker, Alan Landaker

(For the concept (H. Landaker) and the engineering (A.D. Landaker) of the Burbank Studios' Production Sound Department 24-frame color video system.)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Bill Hogan, Richard J. Stumpf, Daniel R. Brewer

(for the engineering of a 24-frame color video system)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

John Demuth

(for the engineering of a 24-frame video system)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Ernst F. Nettman

(of Continental Camera Systems, Inc. for the development of a pitching lens for motion picture photography)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Bill Taylor

(for the concept and specifications for a Two Format, Rotating Head, Aerial Image Optical Printer)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Peter Parks

(for the development of the OSF microcosmic zoom device for microscopic photography)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Louis Stankiewicz, H.L. Blachford

(for the development of Baryfol sound barrier materials)
Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement

Dennis Muren, Stuart Ziff

(for the development of a Motion Picture Figure Mover for animation photography)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Award of Merit)

Fujifilm

(For the research, development and introduction of a new Ultra-high-speed color negative film for motion pictures.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Nelson Tyler

(For the progressive development and improvement of the Tyler Helicopter motion picture camera platform.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Leonard L. Sokolow, Howard T. LaZare

(For the concept and design and for the development of the Consolidated Film Industries' Stroboscan motion picture film viewer.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Richard Edlund, Industrial Light & Magic

(For the concept and engineering of a beam-splitter optical composite motion picture printer.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Richard Edlund, Industrial Light & Magic

(For the engineering of the Empire Motion Picture Camera System.)
Academy Scientific and Technical Award (Scientific and Engineering award)

Edward J. Blasko, Roderick T. Ryan

(For the application of the Prostar Microfilm Processor for motion picture title and special optical effects production.)

54th Academy Awards »

Academy Award for Best Picture

David Puttnam

Honored for : Chariots of Fire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Marshall Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Bruce Gilbert On Golden Pond
Denis Héroux Atlantic City
John Kemeny Atlantic City
Warren Beatty Reds
David Puttnam Chariots of Fire
Academy Award for Best Actor

Henry Fonda

Honored for : On Golden Pond
(Role: Norman Thayer, Jr.)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Warren Beatty Reds
Role: John 'Jack' Reed
Burt Lancaster Atlantic City
Role: Lou
Dudley Moore Arthur
Role: Arthur Bach
Paul Newman Absence of Malice
Role: Michael Gallagher
Henry Fonda On Golden Pond
Role: Norman Thayer, Jr.
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Richard A. Baker

Honored for : An American Werewolf in London

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard A. Baker An American Werewolf in London
Stan Winston Heartbeeps
Academy Award for Best Director

Warren Beatty

Honored for : Reds

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Louis Malle Atlantic City
Hugh Hudson Chariots of Fire
Mark Rydell On Golden Pond
Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Warren Beatty Reds
Academy Award for Best Actress

Katharine Hepburn

Honored for : On Golden Pond
(Role: Ethel Thayer)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Diane Keaton Reds
Marsha Mason Only When I Laugh
Susan Sarandon Atlantic City
Meryl Streep The French Lieutenant's Woman
Katharine Hepburn On Golden Pond
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated)

Frédéric Back

Honored for : Crac

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frédéric Back Crac
Will Vinton The Creation
Janet Perlman The Tender Tale of Cinderella Penguin
Academy Award for Best Film Editing

Michael Kahn

Honored for : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Kahn Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Terry Rawlings Chariots of Fire
John Bloom The French Lieutenant's Woman
Robert L. Wolfe On Golden Pond
Craig McKay Reds
Dede Allen Reds
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

John Gielgud

Honored for : Arthur
(Role: Hobson)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Howard Rollins Ragtime
Role: Coalhouse Walker, Jr.
James Coco Only When I Laugh
Role: Jimmy Perry
John Gielgud Arthur
Role: Hobson
Jack Nicholson Reds
Role: Eugene O'Neill
Ian Holm Chariots of Fire
Role: Sam Mussabini
Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Maureen Stapleton

Honored for : Reds
(Role: Emma Goldman)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elizabeth McGovern Ragtime
Role: Evelyn Nesbit
Joan Hackett Only When I Laugh
Role: Toby Landau
Jane Fonda On Golden Pond
Role: Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Melinda Dillon Absence of Malice
Role: Teresa
Maureen Stapleton Reds
Role: Emma Goldman
Academy Award for Best Original Song

Burt Bacharach, Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross

Honored for : Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
(Arthur)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Burt Bacharach Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Arthur
Carole Bayer Sager Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Arthur
Christopher Cross Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Arthur
Peter Allen Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Arthur
Lionel Richie Endless Love
Endless Love
Joe Raposo The First Time It Happens
The Great Muppet Caper
Bill Conti For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
Michael J. Leeson For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only
Randy Newman One More Hour
Ragtime
Academy Award for Best Cinematography

Vittorio Storaro

Honored for : Reds

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vittorio Storaro Reds
Alex Thomson Excalibur
Billy Williams On Golden Pond
Miroslav Ond?í?ek Ragtime
Douglas Slocombe Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

Colin Welland

Honored for : Chariots of Fire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kurt Luedtke Absence of Malice
Steve Gordon Arthur
Warren Beatty Reds
Trevor Griffiths Reds
John Guare Atlantic City
Colin Welland Chariots of Fire
Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay

Ernest Thompson

Honored for : On Golden Pond

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Weller Ragtime
Harold Pinter The French Lieutenant's Woman
Sidney Lumet Prince of the City
Jay Presson Allen Prince of the City
Dennis Potter Pennies from Heaven
Ernest Thompson On Golden Pond
Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Milena Canonero

Honored for : Chariots of Fire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Milena Canonero Chariots of Fire
Shirley Ann Russell Reds
Tom Rand The French Lieutenant's Woman
Bob Mackie Pennies from Heaven
Anna Hill Johnstone Ragtime
Academy Award for Best Production Design

Michael D. Ford, Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley

Honored for : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Seirton Reds
Patrizia von Brandenstein Ragtime
Tony Reading Ragtime
George DeTitta, Sr. Ragtime
George DeTitta, Jr. Ragtime
John Graysmark Ragtime
Peter Howitt Ragtime
Assheton Gorton The French Lieutenant's Woman
Ann Mollo The French Lieutenant's Woman
Tambi Larsen Heaven's Gate
James L. Berkey Heaven's Gate
Norman Reynolds Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Leslie Dilley Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Michael D. Ford Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Richard Sylbert Reds
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

Arnold Schwartzman, Marvin Hier

Honored for : Genocide

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arnold Schwartzman Genocide
Marvin Hier Genocide
Susanne Bauman Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey
Paul Neshamkin Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey
Jim Burroughs Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey
Ken Burns Brooklyn Bridge
Mary Benjamin Eight Minutes to Midnight: A Portrait of Dr. Helen Caldicott
Susanne Simpson Eight Minutes to Midnight: A Portrait of Dr. Helen Caldicott
Boyd Estus Eight Minutes to Midnight: A Portrait of Dr. Helen Caldicott
Glenn Silber El Salvador: Another Vietnam
Teté Vasconcellos El Salvador: Another Vietnam
Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject

Nigel Noble

Honored for : Close Harmony

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nigel Noble Close Harmony
Dick Young Journey for Survival
Obie Benz Americas in Transition
Linda Chapman See What I Say
Pam LeBlanc See What I Say
Freddi Stevens See What I Say
Roland Hallé Urge to Build
John Hoover Urge to Build
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

István Szabó

Honored for : Mephisto
(Country: Hungary; in English, Hungarian, German and Esperanto)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
István Szabó Mephisto
Country: Hungary; in English, Hungarian, German and Esperanto
Markus Imhoof The Boat Is Full
Country: Switzerland; in German
Andrzej Wajda Man of Iron
Country: Poland; in Polish
K?hei Oguri Muddy River
Country: Japan; in Japanese
Francesco Rosi Three Brothers
Country: Italy; in Italian
Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action)

Paul Kemp, Shelley Levinson

Honored for : Violet

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Kemp Violet
Shelley Levinson Violet
Christine Oestreicher Couples and Robbers
John N. Smith First Winter
Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing

Bill Varney, Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Roy Charman

Honored for : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Varney Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Steve Maslow Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Gregg Landaker Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Roy Charman Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Richard Portman On Golden Pond
David M. Ronne On Golden Pond
John Wilkinson Outland
Robert W. Glass, Jr. Outland
Robert Thirlwell Outland
Robin Gregory Outland
Michael J. Kohut Pennies from Heaven
Jay M. Harding Pennies from Heaven
Richard Tyler Pennies from Heaven
Al Overton, Jr. Pennies from Heaven
Dick Vorisek Reds
Tom Fleischman Reds
Simon Kaye Reds
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

Richard Edlund, Kit West, Bruce Nicholson, Joe Johnston

Honored for : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Edlund Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Kit West Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Bruce Nicholson Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Joe Johnston Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Dennis Muren Dragonslayer
Phil Tippett Dragonslayer
Ken Ralston Dragonslayer
Brian Johnson Dragonslayer
Academy Award for Best Original Music Score

Vangelis

Honored for : Chariots of Fire

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vangelis Chariots of Fire
Alex North Dragonslayer
Dave Grusin On Golden Pond
Randy Newman Ragtime
John Williams Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Special Achievement Academy Award

Ben Burtt, Richard L. Anderson

Honored for : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Academy Honorary Award

Barbara Stanwyck

(for superlative creativity and unique contribution to the art of screen acting)