The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)

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.

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-Hostess
Paul Hogan	...	Himself - Co-Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Ackland-Snow	...	Himself - Winner
Jenny Agutter	...	Herself - Audience Member
Don Ameche	...	Himself - Presenter
Lauren Bacall	...	Herself - Presenter
Jenny Beavan	...	Herself - Winner
Ralph Bellamy	...	Himself - Honorary Award Recipient
Tony Bennett	...	Himself - Performer
Suzanne M. Benson	...	Herself - Winner
Tom Berenger	...	Himself - Nominee
Brigitte Berman	...	Herself - Winner
Charlene Blaine	...	Herself - Dancer
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny - Presenter (voice)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

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

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

30 March 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

The 59th Annual Academy Awards

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

Michael Caine, who won Best Supporting Actor for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) was not present at the awards ceremony. He was in the Bahamas, due to filming commitments on Jaws: The Revenge (1987). As Caine explained to reporters who called him for comments on his Oscar win, "That stupid mechanical shark keeps breaking down, and we're all stuck here!"

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Quotes

Bette Midler - Presenter: Best Original Score: Oh, my God, I got here! I cannot tell you what I have been through, getting ready for this star-studded event! I had my hair tortured by Emilio! I had by body pummeled by Ambrosia! I had my nails filed by Philippe! I have been worked over by more aliens than Sigourney Weaver! Oh, my God, but I *made* it! Now I know you're all on the edge of your seats, dying to know who I'm going to trash this evening. I hate to tell you this, but there is no trashing to be done in this category. These nominees...

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Connections

Features Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

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Soundtracks

Lost In a Movie
Performed by Bernadette Peters

User Reviews

Hilarious performances from Bette Davis and Robert Wise!!

This is the year that Paul Newman finally won the Best Actor award after six losses, but his win was somewhat overshadowed by the onstage antics of Miss Bette Davis and Mr. Robert Wise!! You had to have seen it to really appreciate how hilarious the Oscar telecasts can be!! Bette Davis presented the award, Robert Wise accepted the award and what followed was funny to watch. Here you had two people bickering onstage about who is going to talk first about the winning actor, and before they knew it, BOOM, their microphones were cut off and the hosts, Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn were getting ready to introduce the next presenter!! "Platoon" wins Best Picture, Marlee Matlin wins Best Actress for "Children of A Lesser God" and the supporting performances were from one movie. Michael Caine and Dianne Wiest for "Hannah and Her Sisters".