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Best PictureOrdinary People

53rd Academy Awards

The 1980 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1980
Nominations 112
Categories Decided All 26
Top Winner Ordinary People
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Ordinary People. The winning leader is Ordinary People with 4 wins. The most nominated title is Raging Bull with 8 nominations. 36 winners named across 26 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. Ordinary People 4 wins6 nominations
  2. Tess 3 wins6 nominations
  3. Raging Bull 2 wins8 nominations
  4. Fame 2 wins6 nominations
  5. The Empire Strikes Back 2 wins4 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1980 ceremony centers on Ordinary People. 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.

Open Full Ballot

20 categories112 records36 winners

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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 MEDAL OF COMMENDATION MUSIC (Original 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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