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1994

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The 66th Academy Awards | 1994
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Monday, March 21, 1994
Honoring movies released in 1993
Highlights
Visual Effects
Jurassic Park

Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Michael Lantieri

Original Score
Schindler's List

John Williams

Supporting Actor
The Fugitive

Tommy Lee Jones

Memorable Moments
Tom Hanks
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Best Actor winner for Philadelphia

Holly Hunter, Anna Paquin and Jane Campion
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The Piano winners for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Original Screenplay

Bruce Springsteen
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Original Song winner for "The Streets of Philadelphia" from Philadelphia, with presenter Whitney Houston

WINNERS & NOMINEES
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner
Tom Hanks
Philadelphia
Nominees
Daniel Day-Lewis
In the Name of the Father
Nominees
Laurence Fishburne
What's Love Got to Do with It
Nominees
Anthony Hopkins
The Remains of the Day
Nominees
Liam Neeson
Schindler's List
Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner
Tommy Lee Jones
The Fugitive
Nominees
Leonardo DiCaprio
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Nominees
Ralph Fiennes
Schindler's List
Nominees
John Malkovich
In the Line of Fire
Nominees
Pete Postlethwaite
In the Name of the Father
Actress in a Leading Role
Winner
Holly Hunter
The Piano
Nominees
Angela Bassett
What's Love Got to Do with It
Nominees
Stockard Channing
Six Degrees of Separation
Nominees
Emma Thompson
The Remains of the Day
Nominees
Debra Winger
Shadowlands
Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner
Anna Paquin
The Piano
Nominees
Holly Hunter
The Firm
Nominees
Rosie Perez
Fearless
Nominees
Winona Ryder
The Age of Innocence
Nominees
Emma Thompson
In the Name of the Father
Art Direction
Winner
Schindler's List
Art Direction: Allan Starski; Set Decoration: Ewa Braun
Nominees
Addams Family Values
Art Direction: Ken Adam; Set Decoration: Marvin March
Nominees
The Age of Innocence
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Robert J. Franco
Nominees
Orlando
Art Direction: Ben Van Os, Jan Roelfs
Nominees
The Remains of the Day
Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker
Cinematography
Winner
Schindler's List
Janusz Kaminski
Nominees
Farewell My Concubine
Gu Changwei
Nominees
The Fugitive
Michael Chapman
Nominees
The Piano
Stuart Dryburgh
Nominees
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Conrad L. Hall
Costume Design
Winner
The Age of Innocence
Gabriella Pescucci
Nominees
Orlando
Sandy Powell
Nominees
The Piano
Janet Patterson
Nominees
The Remains of the Day
Jenny Beavan, John Bright
Nominees
Schindler's List
Anna Biedrzycka-Sheppard
Directing
Winner
Schindler's List
Steven Spielberg
Nominees
In the Name of the Father
Jim Sheridan
Nominees
The Piano
Jane Campion
Nominees
The Remains of the Day
James Ivory
Nominees
Short Cuts
Robert Altman
Documentary (Feature)
Winner
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
Susan Raymond, Alan Raymond
Nominees
The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
David Paperny, Arthur Ginsberg
Nominees
Children of Fate
Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Nominees
For Better or for Worse
David Collier, Betsy Thompson
Nominees
The War Room
D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Documentary (Short Subject)
Winner
Defending Our Lives
Margaret Lazarus, Renner Wunderlich
Nominees
Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann
Steven Cantor, Peter Spirer
Nominees
Chicks in White Satin
Elaine Holliman, Jason Schneider
Film Editing
Winner
Schindler's List
Michael Kahn
Nominees
The Fugitive
Dennis Virkler, David Finfer, Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig
Nominees
In the Line of Fire
Anne V. Coates
Nominees
In the Name of the Father
Gerry Hambling
Nominees
The Piano
Veronika Jenet
Foreign Language Film
Winner
Belle Epoque
Spain
Nominees
Farewell My Concubine
Hong Kong
Nominees
Hedd Wyn
United Kingdom
Nominees
The Scent of Green Papaya
Vietnam
Nominees
The Wedding Banquet
Taiwan
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Winner
Paul Newman
Makeup
Winner
Mrs. Doubtfire
Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng
Nominees
Philadelphia
Carl Fullerton, Alan D'Angerio
Nominees
Schindler's List
Christina Smith, Matthew Mungle, Judy Alexander Cory
Music (Original Score)
Winner
Schindler's List
John Williams
Nominees
The Age of Innocence
Elmer Bernstein
Nominees
The Firm
Dave Grusin
Nominees
The Fugitive
James Newton Howard
Nominees
The Remains of the Day
Richard Robbins
Music (Original Song)
Winner
Philadelphia
Streets Of Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Bruce Springsteen
Nominees
Poetic Justice
Again in "Poetic Justice" Music and Lyric by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis
Nominees
Beethoven's 2nd
The Day I Fall In Love in "Beethoven's 2nd" Music and Lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Clif Magness
Nominees
Philadelphia
Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Neil Young
Nominees
Sleepless in Seattle
A Wink And A Smile in "Sleepless in Seattle" Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Ramsey McLean
Best Picture
Winner
Schindler's List
Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen and Branko Lustig, Producers
Nominees
The Fugitive
Arnold Kopelson, Producer
Nominees
In the Name of the Father
Jim Sheridan, Producer
Nominees
The Piano
Jan Chapman, Producer
Nominees
The Remains of the Day
Mike Nichols, John Calley and Ismail Merchant, Producers
Short Film (Animated)
Winner
The Wrong Trousers
Nick Park
Nominees
Blindscape
Stephen Palmer
Nominees
The Mighty River
Frédéric Back, Hubert Tison
Nominees
Small Talk
Bob Godfrey, Kevin Baldwin
Nominees
The Village
Mark Baker
Short Film (Live Action)
Winner
Black Rider (Schwarzfahrer)
Pepe Danquart
Nominees
Down on the Waterfront
Stacy Title, Jonathan Penner
Nominees
The Dutch Master
Susan Seidelman, Jonathan Brett
Nominees
Partners
Peter Weller, Jana Sue Memel
Nominees
The Screw (La Vis)
Didier Flamand
Sound
Winner
Jurassic Park
Gary Summers, Gary Rydstrom, Shawn Murphy, Ron Judkins
Nominees
Cliffhanger
Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Tim Cooney
Nominees
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Nominees
Geronimo: An American Legend
Chris Carpenter, D. M. Hemphill, Bill W. Benton, Lee Orloff
Nominees
Schindler's List
Andy Nelson, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan, Ron Judkins
Sound Effects Editing
Winner
Jurassic Park
Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns
Nominees
Cliffhanger
Wylie Stateman, Gregg Baxter
Nominees
The Fugitive
John Leveque, Bruce Stambler
Visual Effects
Winner
Jurassic Park
Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Michael Lantieri
Nominees
Cliffhanger
Neil Krepela, John Richardson, John Bruno, Pamela Easley
Nominees
The Nightmare before Christmas
Pete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw, Gordon Baker
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)
Winner
Schindler's List
Steven Zaillian
Nominees
The Age of Innocence
Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese
Nominees
In the Name of the Father
Terry George, Jim Sheridan
Nominees
The Remains of the Day
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Nominees
Shadowlands
William Nicholson
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Winner
The Piano
Jane Campion
Nominees
Dave
Gary Ross
Nominees
In the Line of Fire
Jeff Maguire
Nominees
Philadelphia
Ron Nyswaner
Nominees
Sleepless in Seattle
Screenplay by Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff Arch; Story by Jeff Arch

A

Addams Family Values
1 NOMINATION
  • Art Direction - Art Direction: Ken Adam; Set Decoration: Marvin March
The Age of Innocence
5 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN
  • * Costume Design - Gabriella Pescucci
  • Actress in a Supporting Role - Winona Ryder
  • Art Direction - Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Robert J. Franco
  • Music (Original Score) - Elmer Bernstein
  • Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese

B

Beethoven's 2nd
1 NOMINATION
  • Music (Original Song) - The Day I Fall In Love in "Beethoven's 2nd" Music and Lyric by Carole Bayer Sager, James Ingram and Clif Magness
Belle Epoque
1 WIN, 1 NOMINATION
  • * Foreign Language Film - Spain
Black Rider (Schwarzfahrer)
1 WIN, 1 NOMINATION
  • * Short Film (Live Action) - Pepe Danquart
Blindscape
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Animated) - Stephen Palmer
Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann
1 NOMINATION
  • Documentary (Short Subject) - Steven Cantor, Peter Spirer
The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter
1 NOMINATION
  • Documentary (Feature) - David Paperny, Arthur Ginsberg

C

Chicks in White Satin
1 NOMINATION
  • Documentary (Short Subject) - Elaine Holliman, Jason Schneider
Children of Fate
1 NOMINATION
  • Documentary (Feature) - Susan Todd, Andrew Young
Cliffhanger
3 NOMINATIONS
  • Sound - Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Tim Cooney
  • Sound Effects Editing - Wylie Stateman, Gregg Baxter
  • Visual Effects - Neil Krepela, John Richardson, John Bruno, Pamela Easley

D

Dave
1 NOMINATION
  • Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Gary Ross
Defending Our Lives
1 WIN, 1 NOMINATION
  • * Documentary (Short Subject) - Margaret Lazarus, Renner Wunderlich
Down on the Waterfront
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Live Action) - Stacy Title, Jonathan Penner
The Dutch Master
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Live Action) - Susan Seidelman, Jonathan Brett

F

Farewell My Concubine
2 NOMINATIONS
  • Cinematography - Gu Changwei
  • Foreign Language Film - Hong Kong
Fearless
1 NOMINATION
  • Actress in a Supporting Role - Rosie Perez
The Firm
2 NOMINATIONS
  • Actress in a Supporting Role - Holly Hunter
  • Music (Original Score) - Dave Grusin
For Better or for Worse
1 NOMINATION
  • Documentary (Feature) - David Collier, Betsy Thompson
The Fugitive
7 NOMINATIONS, 1 WIN
  • * Actor in a Supporting Role - Tommy Lee Jones
  • Cinematography - Michael Chapman
  • Film Editing - Dennis Virkler, David Finfer, Dean Goodhill, Don Brochu, Richard Nord, Dov Hoenig
  • Music (Original Score) - James Newton Howard
  • Best Picture - Arnold Kopelson, Producer
  • Sound - The Fugitive
  • Sound Effects Editing - John Leveque, Bruce Stambler

G

Geronimo: An American Legend
1 NOMINATION
  • Sound - Chris Carpenter, D. M. Hemphill, Bill W. Benton, Lee Orloff

H

Hedd Wyn
1 NOMINATION
  • Foreign Language Film - United Kingdom

I

I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
1 WIN, 1 NOMINATION
  • * Documentary (Feature) - Susan Raymond, Alan Raymond

J

Jurassic Park
3 WINS, 3 NOMINATIONS
  • * Sound - Gary Summers, Gary Rydstrom, Shawn Murphy, Ron Judkins
  • * Sound Effects Editing - Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns
  • * Visual Effects - Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Phil Tippett, Michael Lantieri

L

In the Line of Fire
3 NOMINATIONS
  • Actor in a Supporting Role - John Malkovich
  • Film Editing - Anne V. Coates
  • Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Jeff Maguire

M

The Mighty River
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Animated) - Frédéric Back, Hubert Tison
Mrs. Doubtfire
1 WIN, 1 NOMINATION
  • * Makeup - Greg Cannom, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng

N

The Nightmare before Christmas
1 NOMINATION
  • Visual Effects - Pete Kozachik, Eric Leighton, Ariel Velasco Shaw, Gordon Baker
In the Name of the Father
7 NOMINATIONS
  • Actor in a Leading Role - Daniel Day-Lewis
  • Actor in a Supporting Role - Pete Postlethwaite
  • Actress in a Supporting Role - Emma Thompson
  • Directing - Jim Sheridan
  • Film Editing - Gerry Hambling
  • Best Picture - Jim Sheridan, Producer
  • Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Terry George, Jim Sheridan

O

Orlando
2 NOMINATIONS
  • Art Direction - Art Direction: Ben Van Os, Jan Roelfs
  • Costume Design - Sandy Powell

P

Partners
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Live Action) - Peter Weller, Jana Sue Memel
Philadelphia
5 NOMINATIONS, 2 WINS
  • * Actor in a Leading Role - Tom Hanks
  • * Music (Original Song) - Streets Of Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Bruce Springsteen
  • Makeup - Carl Fullerton, Alan D'Angerio
  • Music (Original Song) - Philadelphia in "Philadelphia" Music and Lyric by Neil Young
  • Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Ron Nyswaner
The Piano
8 NOMINATIONS, 3 WINS
  • * Actress in a Leading Role - Holly Hunter
  • * Actress in a Supporting Role - Anna Paquin
  • * Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Jane Campion
  • Cinematography - Stuart Dryburgh
  • Costume Design - Janet Patterson
  • Directing - Jane Campion
  • Film Editing - Veronika Jenet
  • Best Picture - Jan Chapman, Producer
Poetic Justice
1 NOMINATION
  • Music (Original Song) - Again in "Poetic Justice" Music and Lyric by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis

R

The Remains of the Day
8 NOMINATIONS
  • Actor in a Leading Role - Anthony Hopkins
  • Actress in a Leading Role - Emma Thompson
  • Art Direction - Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker
  • Costume Design - Jenny Beavan, John Bright
  • Directing - James Ivory
  • Music (Original Score) - Richard Robbins
  • Best Picture - Mike Nichols, John Calley and Ismail Merchant, Producers
  • Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

S

The Scent of Green Papaya
1 NOMINATION
  • Foreign Language Film - Vietnam
Schindler's List
12 NOMINATIONS, 7 WINS
  • * Art Direction - Art Direction: Allan Starski; Set Decoration: Ewa Braun
  • * Cinematography - Janusz Kaminski
  • * Directing - Steven Spielberg
  • * Film Editing - Michael Kahn
  • * Music (Original Score) - John Williams
  • * Best Picture - Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen and Branko Lustig, Producers
  • * Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Steven Zaillian
  • Actor in a Leading Role - Liam Neeson
  • Actor in a Supporting Role - Ralph Fiennes
  • Costume Design - Anna Biedrzycka-Sheppard
  • Makeup - Christina Smith, Matthew Mungle, Judy Alexander Cory
  • Sound - Andy Nelson, Steve Pederson, Scott Millan, Ron Judkins
The Screw (La Vis)
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Live Action) - Didier Flamand
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1 NOMINATION
  • Cinematography - Conrad L. Hall
Shadowlands
2 NOMINATIONS
  • Actress in a Leading Role - Debra Winger
  • Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - William Nicholson
Short Cuts
1 NOMINATION
  • Directing - Robert Altman
Six Degrees of Separation
1 NOMINATION
  • Actress in a Leading Role - Stockard Channing
Sleepless in Seattle
2 NOMINATIONS
  • Music (Original Song) - A Wink And A Smile in "Sleepless in Seattle" Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Ramsey McLean
  • Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Screenplay by Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff Arch; Story by Jeff Arch
Small Talk
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Animated) - Bob Godfrey, Kevin Baldwin

V

The Village
1 NOMINATION
  • Short Film (Animated) - Mark Baker

W

The War Room
1 NOMINATION
  • Documentary (Feature) - D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
The Wedding Banquet
1 NOMINATION
  • Foreign Language Film - Taiwan
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
1 NOMINATION
  • Actor in a Supporting Role - Leonardo DiCaprio
What's Love Got to Do with It
2 NOMINATIONS
  • Actor in a Leading Role - Laurence Fishburne
  • Actress in a Leading Role - Angela Bassett
The Wrong Trousers
1 WIN, 1 NOMINATION
  • * Short Film (Animated) - Nick Park
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