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Best PictureTerms of Endearment

56th Academy Awards

The 1983 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1983
Nominations 115
Categories Decided All 29
Top Winner Terms of Endearment
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Terms of Endearment. The winning leader is Terms of Endearment with 5 wins. The most nominated title is Terms of Endearment with 11 nominations. 36 winners named across 29 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. Terms of Endearment 5 wins11 nominations
  2. The Right Stuff 4 wins8 nominations
  3. Fanny & Alexander 4 wins6 nominations
  4. Tender Mercies 2 wins5 nominations
  5. Return of the Jedi 1 win5 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1983 ceremony centers on Terms of Endearment. 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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22 categories115 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 GORDON E. SAWYER AWARD HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD 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 EDITING SOUND MIXING SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Visual Effects) WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

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