56th Academy Awards
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The 56th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, honored the best films of 1983 and took place on April 9, 1984, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los
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James L. Brooks, Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay winner
Robert Duvall, Best Actor winner
Shirley MacLaine, Best Actress winner
55th Academy Awards
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The 55th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, honored films released in 1982 and took place on April 11, 1983, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los
56th Academy Awards
…shades." The American telecast on ABC drew in an average of 42.1 million people over the length of the entire ceremony, which was a 21% decrease from the previous year's ceremony. Moreover, the show drew lower Nielsen ratings compared to the previous ceremony, with 30.3% of households watching with a 50% share. Nevertheless, the…
Oscar 1982
Richard Attenborough, Best Picture and Best Director winner
Ben Kingsley, Best Actor winner
Meryl Streep, Best Actress winner