The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981)

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination. See more awards »

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Johnny Carson	...	Himself - Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Alan Arkin	...	Himself - Presenter
	Lucie Arnaz	...	Herself - Performer
	Eileen Brennan	...	Herself - Nominee
	Ellen Burstyn	...	Herself - Nominee
	Irene Cara	...	Herself - Performer
	Richard Chamberlain	...	Himself - Audience Member
	Ghislain Cloquet	...	Himself - Winner
	George Cukor	...	Himself - Presenter
	Blythe Danner	...	Herself - Presenter
	Robert De Niro	...	Himself - Winner
	Angie Dickinson	...	Herself - Presenter
	Jimmy Durante	...	Himself (archive footage)
	Robert Duvall	...	Himself - Nominee
	Richard Edlund	...	Himself - Winner

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Storyline

Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940th known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of cinematographic art for their contribution to creation of movies.

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Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 1981 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The 53rd Annual Academy Awards See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) See more »

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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Trivia

The show was postponed one day due to the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on 30 March; Reagan, a former actor, addressed the audience in a message taped at the White House nearly two weeks earlier - becoming the first President in 40 years to participate in the program. See more »

Quotes

Johnny Carson - Host: [Johnny Carson introducing accounting firm of Price-Waterhouse] Price-Waterhouse also guards the secret of what Jack Valenti does for a living.
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