An international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements and technical merits of the film industry in the year of 1983.
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| Johnny Carson | ... | Self - Host | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jane Alexander | ... | Self - Nominee & Presenter | |
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Gene Allen | ... | Self - President of the Academy |
| Herb Alpert | ... | Self - Performer (as Herb Albert & The Tijuana Brass) | |
| Emile Ardolino | ... | Self - Winner | |
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Anna Asp | ... | Self - Winner |
| Richard Attenborough | ... | Self - Presenter (as Sir Richard Attenborough) | |
| Kevin Bacon | ... | Self - Presenter | |
| Binnie Barnes | ... | Self - Wife of M.J. Frankovich | |
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Self - Presenter | |
| Mark Berger | ... | Self - Winner | |
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Alan Bergman | ... | Self - Winner & Nominee |
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Ingrid Bergman | ... | Self - Accepting Award for Best Foreign Language Film (as Mrs. Ingmar Bergman) |
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Marilyn Bergman | ... | Self - Winner & Nominee |
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Jay Boekelheide | ... | Self - Winner |
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An international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements and technical merits of the film industry in the year of 1983.
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Shirley MacLaine: I'm gonna cry, because this show has been as long as my career.
[audience laughs]
Shirley MacLaine: I have wondered for twenty-six years what this would feel like; thank you for terminating the suspense.
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Performed by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass and Lani Hall
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[Accepting the Best Actress award]Shirley MacLaine: I'm gonna cry, because this show has been as long as my career.
[audience laughs]
Shirley MacLaine: I have wondered for twenty-six years what this would feel like; thank you for terminating the suspense.
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ManiacPerformed by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass and Lani Hall
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9 April 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The 56th Annual Academy Awards See more »Filming Locations:
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles County Music Center - 135 N. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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