The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV 1987)

Director:

Marty Pasetta

Stars:

Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn, Paul Hogan

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Credited cast:
Chevy Chase	...	Himself - Co-Host
Goldie Hawn	...	Herself - Co-Host
Paul Hogan	...	Himself - Co-Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Ackland-Snow	...	Himself - Winner: Best Art Direction
Don Ameche	...	Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lauren Bacall	...	Herself - Presenter: Best Costume Design
Jenny Beavan	...	Herself - Winner: Best Costume Design
Ralph Bellamy	...	Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
Tony Bennett	...	Himself - Performer
Suzanne M. Benson	...	Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
Tom Berenger	...	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Brigitte Berman	...	Herself - Winner: Best Documentary Feature
Charlene Blaine	...	Herself - Dancer - Best Costume Design
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Herself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Short Subjects
Sonia Braga	...	Herself - Presenter: Best Short Film, Live Action

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

award | awards show | tv special | live performance | oscar statuette | 

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

30 March 1987 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles County Music Center - 135 N. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Of the 20 nominated actors, winners Paul Newman and Michael Caine, and Nominee Maggie Smith were not in attendance. The next time a winner was not present was for the 2008 Academy Awards. The winner was the late Heath Ledger, who won for Dark Knight, which also starred Michael Caine.

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Quotes

Paul Hogan: Now, I'm nominated tonight, and I realize I'm not exactly the odds-on favorite. But I traveled 13,000 miles to be here for this. I've come from the other side of the planet. And if they read out someone else's name instead of mine, it's not gonna be pretty.

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Connections

Follows The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Somewhere Out There"
Written by James Horner, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Performed by Natalie Cole and James Ingram

User Reviews

So-so show! Much redeemed by Old Time Glamour & Star Power.

Michael Caine and Paul Newman were no-shows, Dianne Wiest & Marlee Matlin were touching but they won everything also so their Oscar moment was anti-climatic.

I agree the highlight was a prickly Bette Davis putting a befuddled Robert Wise in his place. It was Bette's final Oscar appearance. The introductions to the greats by showing clips of their great films and then having them walk out was wonderful. Anthony Quinn, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Gregory Peck, Olivia DeHavilland, and a very jittery Jennifer Jones making her first Oscar appearance as a presenter in decades (it would also be her last as a presenter, though she had appeared twice with the past winners on the 70th & 75th).

Another great moment: Co-host Goldie Hawn's surprise reaction when old friend Lee Grant takes the stage to receive an award for Best Documentary Feature.