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The Deer Hunter poster
Best PictureThe Deer Hunter

51st Academy Awards

The 1978 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1978
Nominations 119
Categories Decided All 28
Top Winner The Deer Hunter
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to The Deer Hunter. The winning leader is The Deer Hunter with 5 wins. The most nominated title is The Deer Hunter with 9 nominations. 40 winners named across 28 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. The Deer Hunter 5 wins9 nominations
  2. Coming Home 3 wins8 nominations
  3. Midnight Express 2 wins6 nominations
  4. Heaven Can Wait 1 win9 nominations
  5. Days of Heaven 1 win4 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1978 ceremony centers on The Deer Hunter. Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 20 nominees in all.

Complete Ceremony Ledger

The winner in every category. Open the full ballot to see every nominee.

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Ceremony Highlights

Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ART DIRECTION Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD MEDAL OF COMMENDATION MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song Score or Adaptation Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Academy Award of Merit) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Scientific and Engineering Award) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Technical Achievement Award) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT FILM (Live Action) SOUND MIXING SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Visual Effects) WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

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