53rd Academy Awards
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The 53rd Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, honored films released in 1980 and took place on March 31, 1981, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los
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Robert Redford, Best Director winner
Robert De Niro, Best Actor winner
Sissy Spacek, Best Actress winner
Ordinary People
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Ordinary People is a 1980 American drama film directed by Robert Redford in his directorial debut. The screenplay by Alvin Sargent is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Judith Guest. The film
53rd Academy Awards
…Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on March 15, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by hosts Ed Asner and Fay Kanin. Ordinary People won four awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included Tess with three awards, The Empire Strikes Back, Fame, Melvin and Howard, and Raging…
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