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ksrymy wrote:
CalWilliam wrote:BEST PICTURE: Reds
BEST DIRECTING: Warren Beatty, Reds
BEST LEADING ACTOR: Burt Lancaster, Atlantic City
BEST LEADING ACTRESS: Diane Keaton, Reds
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jack Nicholson, Reds
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Maureen Stapleton, Reds
BEST SCREENPLAY: Atlantic City
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Reds
Good to know you've seen two movies from 1981.
Thank you for reminding me, but I can't really see the point in that.
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CalWilliam wrote:BEST PICTURE: Reds
BEST DIRECTING: Warren Beatty, Reds
BEST LEADING ACTOR: Burt Lancaster, Atlantic City
BEST LEADING ACTRESS: Diane Keaton, Reds
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jack Nicholson, Reds
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Maureen Stapleton, Reds
BEST SCREENPLAY: Atlantic City
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Reds
Good to know you've seen two movies from 1981.
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BEST PICTURE: Reds
BEST DIRECTING: Warren Beatty, Reds
BEST LEADING ACTOR: Burt Lancaster, Atlantic City
BEST LEADING ACTRESS: Diane Keaton, Reds
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jack Nicholson, Reds
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Maureen Stapleton, Reds
BEST SCREENPLAY: Atlantic City
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Reds
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Best Picture: Reds
Best Director: Warren Beatty for Reds
Best Actor: Burt Lancaster in Atlantic City
Best Actress: Diane Keaton in Reds
Best Supporting Actor: John Gielgud in Arthur
Best Supporting Actress: Maureen Stapleton in Reds
Best Original Screenplay: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Adapted Screenplay: Pennies from Heaven
Best Score: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Art Direction: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Costume Design: Ragtime
Best Editing: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Cinematography: Reds
Best Sound: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Foreign Film: Das Boot
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BEST PICTURE
01. Blow Out
02. Raiders of the Lost Ark
03. The Beyond
04. Possession
05. Body Heat
06. An American Werewolf in London
07. Mephisto
08. Coup de Torchon
09. Escape from New York
10. The Long Good Friday

BEST DIRECTOR
01. Brian De Palma, Blow Out
02. Andrzej Zulawski, Possession
03. Lucio Fulci, The Beyond
04. István Szabó, Mephisto
05. Steven Spielberg, Raiders of the Lost Ark

BEST ACTOR
01. Klaus Maria Brandauer, Mephisto
02. Bob Hoskins, The Long Good Friday
03. Philippe Noiret, Coup de Torchon
04. William Hurt, Body Heat
05. Fernando Ramos da Silva, Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco

BEST ACTRESS
01. Kathleen Turner, Body Heat
02. Isabelle Adjani, Possession
03. Faye Dunaway, Mommie Dearest
04. Barbara Sukowa, Lola
05. Sissy Spacek, Raggedy Man

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
01. Jerry Orbach, Prince of the City
02. Robert Preston, S.O.B.
03. Howard E. Rollins, Jr., Ragtime
04. Ian Holm, Chariots of Fire
05. Nicholas Farrell, Chariots of Fire

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
01. Stéphane Audran, Coup de Torchon
02. Maureen Stapleton, Reds
03. Nancy Allen, Blow Out
04. Rae Dawn Chong, Quest for Fire
05. Jenny Agutter, An American Werewolf in London

BEST SCREENPLAY
01. My Dinner with Andre
02. Blow Out
03. Body Heat
04. The Long Good Friday
05. Das Boot

BEST FILM EDITING
01. Blow Out
02. The Road Warrior
03. Das Boot
04. Raiders of the Lost Ark
05. Diva

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
01. Das Boot
02. Lola
03. Raiders of the Lost Ark
04. Reds
05. Gallipoli

BEST ART DIRECTION
01. Time Bandits
02. Escape from New York
03. Raiders of the Lost Ark
04. Lola
05. Excalibur

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
01. Chariots of Fire
02. Excalibur
03. Time Bandits
04. Ragtime
05. Lola

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
01. Raiders of the Lost Ark
02. Chariots of Fire
03. Southern Comfort
04. Ragtime
05. Coup de Torchon

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
01. Arthur ("Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)")
02. Polyester ("Polyester")
03. Ragtime ("One More Time")
04. For Your Eyes Only ("For Your Eyes Only")
05. Chariots of Fire ("Theme from Chariots of Fire")

BEST SOUND
01. Blow Out
02. Raiders of the Lost Ark
03. An American Werewolf in London
04. Escape from New York
05. Gallipoli

BEST MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING
01. Quest for Fire
02. An American Werewolf in London
03. Excalibur
04. Raiders of the Lost Ark
05. Mommie Dearest

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
01. An American Werewolf in London
02. Raiders of the Lost Ark
03. Superman II
04. Time Bandits
05. Excalibur
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BEST PICTURE
Blow Out
Body Heat
Gallipoli
The Great Muppet Caper
Raiders Of The Lost Ark

BEST DIRECTOR
Warren Beatty - Reds
Brian De Palma - Blow Out
Lawrence Kasdan - Body Heat
Steven Spielberg - Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Peter Weir - Gallipoli

BEST ACTOR
Harrison Ford - Raiders of the Lost Ark
John Heard - Cutter's Way
William Hurt - Body Heat
Burt Lancaster - Atlantic City
Steve Martin - Pennies From Heaven

BEST ACTRESS
Diane Keaton - Reds
Bernadette Peters - Pennies From Heaven
Susan Sarandon - Atlantic City
Meryl Streep - The French Lieutenant's Woman
Kathleen Turner - Body Heat

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ian Holm - Chariots of Fire
Bill Hunter - Gallipoli
Jack Nicholson - Reds
Howard E. Rollins Jr - Ragtime
Mickey Rourke - Body Heat

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Karen Allen - Raiders of the Lost Ark
Nancy Allen - Blow Out
Melinda Dillion - Absence Of Malice
Jessica Harper - Pennies From Heaven
Maureen Stapleton - Reds

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Blow Out - Brian De Palma
Body Heat - Lawrence Kasdan
Gallipoli - David Williamson
The Great Muppet Caper - Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses, Jerry Juhl, Jack Rose
Raiders of the Lost Ark - Lawrence Kasdan

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Cutter's Way – Jeffrey Alan Fiskin
The French Lieutenant's Woman – Harold Pinter
Pennies From Heaven – Dennis Potter
Prince of the City – Jay Presson Allen, Sidney Lumet
Ragtime – Michael Weller




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Susan Sarandon was not a "name" in 1981. Everyone at the time, including Sarandon herself, expected her to be nominated, if at all, in the supporting category. Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest was the expected fifth best actress nominee.
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I just saw Atlantic City for the first time and I'm very curious as to why so many have Susan Sarandon listed under Supporting Actress. It seems to me she's every bit the film's lead as Lancaster.

I believe I remember reading at some point that Sarandon's nomination was a bit of a surprise, and Lancaster is definitely BETTER, but it didn't seem to me like his role was that much BIGGER. Was she somehow touted as a supporting contender yet placed in lead at the Oscars anyway (like Winslet this year)?
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Acting only:

1981

Best Supporting Actor

Brad Dourif ... Ragtime
John Gielgud ... Arthur
Jeremy Irons ... The French Lieutenant's Woman
Jack Nicholson ... Reds
Howard E. Rollins Jr. ... Ragtime *

Best Supporting Actress

Jane Fonda ... On Golden Pond
Elizabeth McGovern ... Ragtime
Susan Sarandon ... Atlantic City *
Maggie Smith ... Quartet
Mary Steenburgen ... Ragtime

Best Actor

Warren Beatty ... Reds
John Heard ... Cutter's Way
William Hurt ... Body Heat
Burt Lancaster ... Atlantic City *
Sam Neill ... Possession

Best Actress

Isabelle Adjani ... Possession
Faye Dunaway ... Mommie Dearest *
Diane Keaton ... Reds
Sissy Spacek ...Raggedy Man
Kathleen Turner ... Body Heat
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Best Film

1. Three Brothers
2. Cutter’s Way
3. No Mercy, No Future
4. Raggedy Man
5. Pixote

Best Director

1. Francesco Rossi, Three Brothers
2. Ivan Passer, Cutter’s Way
3. Helma Sanders-Brahms, No Mercy, No Future
4. Jack Fisk, Raggedy Man
5. Hector Babenco, Pixote

Best Actor

1. John Heard, Cutter’s Way
2. Jeff Bridges, Cutter’s Way
3. John Hargreaves, Hoodwink
4. Philippe Noiret, Three Brothers
5. Treat Williams, Prince of the City

Best Actress

1. Sissy Spacek, Raggedy Man
2. Lisa Eichorn, Cutter’s Way
3. Kate Nelligan, Eye of the Needle
4. Susan Anspach, Montenegro
5. Marsha Mason, Only When I Laugh

Best Supporting Actor

1. David Warner, Time Bandits
2. Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Three Brothers
3. Eric Roberts, Raggedy Man
4. Jorge Juliauo, Pixote
5. Michele Placido, Three Brothers

Best Supporting Actress

1. Judy Davis, Hoodwink
2. Joan Hackett, Only When I Laugh
3. Kristy McNichol, Only When I Laugh
4. Mink Stole, Polyester
5. Maureen Stapleton, Reds

Best Screenplay

1. Raggedy Man
2. Montenegro
3. Hoodwink
4. Blow Out
5. They All Laughed

Best Screenplay Adaptation

1. Cutter’s Way
2. Three Brothers
3. Eye of the Needle
4. Memoirs of a Survivor
5. Prince of the City

Best Cinematography

1. Excalibur
2. Raggedy Man
3. Ragtime
4. Reds
5. Blow Out

Best Editing

1. Three Brothers
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark
3. Raggedy Man
4. Eye of the Needle
5. Montenegro

Best Sound

1. Raider of the Lost Ark
2. Excalibur
3. Das Boot
4. Prince of the City
5. Time Bandits

Best Art Direction

1. Excalibur
2. Raggedy Man
3. Pennies From Heaven
4. Ragtime
5. Reds

Best Costume Design

1. Excalibur
2. Evil Under the Sun
3. Ragtime
4. Reds
5. Pennies From Heaven

Best Music

1. Excalibur
2. Raggedy Man
3. Reds
4. Ragtime
5. Blow Out
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Film:
*French Lieutenants' Woman
Reds
Atlantic City
Mommie Dearest
Endless Love

Actor:
*Warren Beatty (Reds)
Harrision Ford (Radiers of the Lost Ark)
Burt Lancaster (Atlantic City)
Albert Finney (Looker)
Jeremy Irons (French Lieutenant's Woman)

Actress:
*Faye Dunaway (Mommie Dearest)
Meryl Streep (French Lieutenant's Woman)
Diane Keaton (Reds)
Susan Dey (Looker)
Marsha Mason (Only When I Laugh)

Supporting Actor:
*Frederic Forest (Mommie Dearest)
James Spader (Endless Love)
James Coco (Only When I Laugh)
Jack Nicholson (Reds)
George C Scott (Taps)

Supporting Actress:
*Diana Scarwid (Mommie Dearest)
Priscilla Pointer (Mommie Dearest)
Shirley Knight (Endless Love)
Beatrice Straight (Endless Love)
Kristy McNichol (Only When I Laugh)
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BEST PICTURE
Atlantic City
Chariots Of Fire
*On Golden Pond
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Reds

BEST DIRECTOR
*Warren Beatty, Reds
Hugh Hudson, Chariots Of Fire
Louis Malle, Atlantic City
Mark Rydell, On Golden Pond
Steven Spielberg, Raiders Of The Lost Ark

BEST ACTOR
Warren Beatty, Reds
*Henry Fonda, On Golden Pond
Burt Lancaster, Atlantic City
Dudley Moore, Arthur
Paul Newman, Absence of Malice

BEST ACTRESS
*Faye Dunaway, Mommie Dearest
Katharine Hepburn, On Golden Pond
Diane Keaton, Reds
Meryl Streep, The French Lieutenan's Woman
Kathleen Turner, Body Heat

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
*John Gielgud, Arthur
Ian Holm, Chariots of Fire
Doug McKeon, On Golden Pond
Jack Nicholson, Reds
Robert Preston, S.O.B.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Melinda Dillion, Absence Of Malice
Jane Fonda, On Golden Pond
Mara Hobel, Mommie Dearest
Susan Sarandon, Atlantic City
*Maureen Stapleton, Reds
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1981 Oscar Shouldabeens

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1981
Best Picture
Chariots of Fire
Das Boot
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Lola
*Raiders of the Lost Ark

Best Actor
Klaus Maria Brandauer, Mephisto
Robert Duvall, True Confessions
Harrison Ford, Raiders of the Lost Ark
*Henry Fonda, On Golden Pond
Bob Hoskins, The Long Good Friday

Best Actress
*Faye Dunaway, Mommie Dearest
Katharine Hepburn, On Golden Pond
Meryl Streep, The French Lieutenant's Woman
Barbara Sukowa, Lola
Kathleen Turner, Body Heat

Best Supporting Actor
James Coco, Only When I Laugh
*John Gielgud, Arthur
Armin Mueller-Stahl, Lola
Jack Nicholson, Reds
Robert Preston, S.O.B.

Best Supporting Actress
Stéphane Audran, Coup de Torchon
Jane Fonda, On Golden Pond
Joan Hackett, Only When I Laugh
Elizabeth McGovern, Ragtime
*Maureen Stapleton, Reds

Best Director
Warren Beatty, Reds
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lola
Hugh Hudson, Chariots of Fire
Wolfgang Peterson, Das Boot
*Steven Spielberg, Raiders of the Lost Ark
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1981

Best Picture
Atlantic City
Chariots of Fire
Gallipoli
On Golden Pond
*Reds

Best Actor
Warren Beatty, Reds
Robert Duvall, True Confessions
*Henry Fonda, On Golden Pond
Burt Lancaster, Atlantic City
Paul Newman, Absence of Malice

Best Actress
*Faye Dunaway, Mommie Dearest
Katharine Hepburn, On Golden Pond
Diane Keaton, Reds
Sissy Spacek, Raggedy Man
Meryl Streep, The French Lieutenant’s Woman

Best Supporting Actor
Charles Durning, True Confessions
*John Gielgud, Arthur
Doug McKeon, On Golden Pond
Jack Nicholson, Reds
Howard E. Rollins, Jr., Ragtime

Best Supporting Actress
Melinda Dillon, Absence of Malice
Lisa Eichhorn, Cutter's Way
Jane Fonda, On Golden Pond
Susan Sarandon, Atlantic City
*Maureen Stapleton, Reds

Best Director
*Warren Beatty, Reds
Hugh Hudson, Chariots of Fire
Louis Malle, Atlantic City
Mark Rydell, On Golden Pond
Peter Weir, Gallipoli
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