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- DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsDavid EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerDuring an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.Favourite Film of the Year
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Revenge of the Pink Panther
The Five Deadly Venoms
Superman
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards
Death on the Nile
Animal House
Up in Smoke - DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsDavid EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerDuring an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.Best Film of the Year
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Superman
The Five Deadly Venoms
Drunken Master
Animal House
Midnight Express
The Inglorious Bastards
Death on the Nile - DirectorMichael CiminoStarsRobert De NiroChristopher WalkenJohn CazaleAn in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.Best Lead Actor: Robert De Niro
Runner ups:
Donald Sutherland in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
John Travolta in Grease
Olivia Newton John in Grease
John Belushi in Animal House
Peter Sellers in Revenge of the Pink Panther
Peter Ustinov in Death on the Nile
Camille Keaton in I Spit on Your Grave
Gaylen Ross in Dawn of the Dead
Roy Scheider in Jaws 2 - DirectorMichael CiminoStarsRobert De NiroChristopher WalkenJohn CazaleAn in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Walken
Runner ups:
Leonard Nimoy in Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Herbert Lom in Revenge of the Pink Panther
Gene Hackman in Superman
Siu Tin Yuen in Drunken Master
Meryl Streep in The Deer Hunter
Angela Lansbury in Death on the Nile
John Hurt in Midnight Express
Mia Farrow in Death on the Nile
Maggie Smith in Death on the Nile
Brooke Adams in Invasion of the Body Snatchers - DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsDonald SutherlandBrooke AdamsJeff GoldblumWhen strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.Best Direction
Runner ups:
The Deer Hunter
Dawn of the Dead
The Five Deadly Venoms
The Inglorious Bastards - DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsDavid EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerDuring an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.Best Original Screenplay
Runner ups:
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Animal House
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards - DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsDonald SutherlandBrooke AdamsJeff GoldblumWhen strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.Best Adapted Screenplay
Runner ups:
Superman
Death on the Nile
Midnight Express
Grease - DirectorMichael CiminoStarsRobert De NiroChristopher WalkenJohn CazaleAn in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.Best Cinematography
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
The Inglorious Bastards
Halloween
Superman - DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsDonald SutherlandBrooke AdamsJeff GoldblumWhen strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.Best Editing
Runner ups:
Grease
The Deer Hunter
The Five Deadly Venoms
Superman - DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsDonald SutherlandBrooke AdamsJeff GoldblumWhen strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.Best Art-Direction
Runner ups:
Superman
Halloween
Grease
The Star Wars Holiday Special - DirectorRandal KleiserStarsJohn TravoltaOlivia Newton-JohnStockard ChanningGood girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?Best Costume Design
Runner ups:
Superman
Halloween
Grease
The Inglorious Bastards - DirectorRandal KleiserStarsJohn TravoltaOlivia Newton-JohnStockard ChanningGood girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?Best Make-up
Runner ups:
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Superman
The Deer Hunter
Halloween - DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsDonald SutherlandBrooke AdamsJeff GoldblumWhen strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.Best Visual Effects
Runner ups:
Superman
Grease
Jaws 2
Magic - DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsDavid EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerDuring an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.Best Original Score
Runner ups:
Halloween
Superman
Damien: Omen II
Midnight Express - DirectorDon TaylorMike HodgesStarsWilliam HoldenLee GrantJonathan Scott-TaylorDamien the Antichrist, now about to turn thirteen years old, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.Best Original Song: "Main Title"
Runner ups:
"Animal House" from Animal House
"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" from Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
"Up in Smoke" from Up in Smoke
"Bright Eyes" from Watership Down - DirectorMartin RosenJohn HubleyStarsJohn HurtRichard BriersRalph RichardsonHoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.Best Animated Film
Runner ups:
The Lord of the Rings
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n/a - DirectorMartin RosenJohn HubleyStarsJohn HurtRichard BriersRalph RichardsonHoping to escape destruction by human developers and save their community, a colony of rabbits, led by Hazel and Fiver, seek out a safe place to set up a new warren.Best Animation
Runner ups:
The Lord of the Rings
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n/a - DirectorBlake EdwardsStarsPeter SellersHerbert LomBurt KwoukTo prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him.Best British Film
Runners up:
Death on the Nile
Omen II: Damien
Watership Down
n/a - DirectorBlake EdwardsStarsPeter SellersHerbert LomBurt KwoukTo prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him.Funniest Film
Runner ups:
Drunken Master
Dawn of the Dead
Animal House
Up in Smoke - DirectorBlake EdwardsStarsPeter SellersHerbert LomBurt KwoukTo prove that he still is strong and powerful, Philippe Douvier decides to kill Clouseau. Once news of his "death" has been announced, Clouseau tries to take advantage of it and goes undercover with Cato to find out who tried to kill him.Best Comedic Performance: Peter Sellers in Revenge of the Pink Panther
Runner ups:
Jackie Chan in Drunken Master
Herbert Lom in Revenge of the Pink Panther
John Belushi in Animal House
Cheech Marin in Up in Smoke - DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsDonald SutherlandBrooke AdamsJeff GoldblumWhen strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.Scariest Film
Runner ups:
Dawn of the Dead
The Grapes of Death
Halloween
Omen II: Damien - DirectorCheh ChangStarsSheng ChiangChien SunPhillip Chung-Fung KwokThe sixth and final pupil of a dying martial arts teacher is instructed to find the teacher's five former pupils and defeat any evil ones that are among them.Best Action Movie
Runners up:
Dawn of the Dead
Superman
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards - DirectorRandal KleiserStarsJohn TravoltaOlivia Newton-JohnStockard ChanningGood girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?Best Musical
Runners up:
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n/a - DirectorRandal KleiserStarsJohn TravoltaOlivia Newton-JohnStockard ChanningGood girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?Most Emotional Film
Runner ups:
The Deer Hunter
Watership Down
Dawn of the Dead
Superman - DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsDavid EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerDuring an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.Best Film Concept
Runners up:
Five Venoms
Drunken Master
The Inglorious Bastards
The Cat from Outer Space - DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsDavid EmgeKen ForeeScott H. ReinigerDuring an escalating zombie epidemic, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter and his TV executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.Best Zombie and/or Vampire Film
Runner ups:
The Grapes of Death
n/a - DirectorRichard DonnerStarsChristopher ReeveMargot KidderGene HackmanAn alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.Best Superhero Film
Runner ups:
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n/a - DirectorSteve BinderDavid AcombaStarsMickey MortonPatty MaloneyPaul GaleChewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.Turd of the Year
Runner ups:
Good Guys Wear Black
Days of Heaven
The Cat from Outer Space
The Lord of the Rings - DirectorEunice MacaulayJohn WeldonStarsSandy SandersonJean MarchandA hapless husband neglects to clear the icy walk, which leads to the mailman slipping and breaking his neck. A comedy of errors results from his attempts to hide the body.Best Short Film
Runner ups:
Within the Woods
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