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The Silence of the Lambs poster
Best PictureThe Silence of the Lambs

64th Academy Awards

The 1991 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 1991
Nominations 125
Categories Decided All 30
Top Winner The Silence of the Lambs
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to The Silence of the Lambs. The winning leader is The Silence of the Lambs with 5 wins. The most nominated title is Bugsy with 10 nominations. 43 winners named across 30 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. The Silence of the Lambs 5 wins7 nominations
  2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day 4 wins6 nominations
  3. Bugsy 2 wins10 nominations
  4. JFK 2 wins8 nominations
  5. Beauty and the Beast 2 wins6 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 1991 ceremony centers on The Silence of the Lambs. 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

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Ceremony Highlights

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Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ART DIRECTION AWARD OF COMMENDATION Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING GORDON E. SAWYER AWARD HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM IRVING G. THALBERG MEMORIAL AWARD MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING MEDAL OF COMMENDATION MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song) 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 VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

AWARD OF COMMENDATION
AWARD OF COMMENDATION

Pete Comandini, Richard T. Dayton, Donald Hagans and Richard T. Ryan

Pete Comandini | Richard T. Dayton | Donald Hagans | Richard T. Ryan

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