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The 59th Annual Academy Awards

Original title: 59th Annual Academy Awards
  • TV Special
  • 19871987
  • 3h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)
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The official, annual, Hollywood award show that hands out many movie honors, including the Oscars. That year's show was hosted by Ralph Bellamy, and saw big wins by Marlee Matlin, Paul Newma... Read allThe official, annual, Hollywood award show that hands out many movie honors, including the Oscars. That year's show was hosted by Ralph Bellamy, and saw big wins by Marlee Matlin, Paul Newman, and Michael Caine.The official, annual, Hollywood award show that hands out many movie honors, including the Oscars. That year's show was hosted by Ralph Bellamy, and saw big wins by Marlee Matlin, Paul Newman, and Michael Caine.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
384
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
49,621
11,067
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Marty Pasetta
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Barron
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Goldie Hawn
      • Paul Hogan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Marty Pasetta
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Barron
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Goldie Hawn
      • Paul Hogan
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 nominations total

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    Bernadette Peters in The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)
    Oliver Stone at an event for The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)
    "Academy Awards: 59th Annual," Elizabeth Taylor.  1987.
    "Academy Awards: 59th Annual," Marlee Matlin.  1987.
    "Academy Awards: 59th Annual," Marlee Matlin.  1987.
    "Academy Awards: 59th Annual," Marlee Matlin.  1987.
    "Academy Awards: 59th Annual," Marlee Matlin (Best Actress).  1987.
    "Academy Awards: 59th Annual" Elizabeth Taylor
    Tina Roark in The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)
    Levi Stubbs in The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)
    Levi Stubbs in The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)
    The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)

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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Self - Co-Host
    Goldie Hawn
    Goldie Hawn
    • Self - Co-Hostess
    Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan
    • Self - Co-Host
    Brian Ackland-Snow
    • Self - Winner
    Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter
    • Self - Audience Member
    The Alan Johnson Dancers
    • Themselves
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • Self - Presenter
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Self - Presenter
    Jenny Beavan
    Jenny Beavan
    • Self - Winner
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Self - Honorary Award Recipient
    Tony Bennett
    Tony Bennett
    • Self - Performer
    Suzanne M. Benson
    • Self - Winner
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Self - Nominee
    Brigitte Berman
    • Self - Winner
    Charlene Blaine
    Charlene Blaine
    • Self - Dancer
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Bugs Bunny - Presenter
    • (voice)
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Self - Presenter
    Sônia Braga
    Sônia Braga
    • Self - Presenter
    • (as Sonia Braga)
    • Director
      • Marty Pasetta
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Barron
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space" (from Little Shop of Horrors (1986)) is the first Best Original Song Nominee to contain profanity. As a result the lyrics were changed prior to the performance by Levi Stubbs.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Edited into Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Fugue for Tinhors
      Written by Frank Loesser

      Performed by Dom DeLuise, Pat Morita and Telly Savalas

    User reviews2

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    Top review
    7/10
    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.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Filming locations
      • Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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