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The 51st Academy Awards were presented April 9, 1979 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson. Notably, the two "front-runners" for Best Picture this year - Coming Home and The Deer Hunter - were anti-war films that reflected the nation's growing resentment over the Vietnam War. John Wayne, who would die of stomach cancer two months later, made his final public appearance to present the Oscar to the producers of The Deer Hunter. This was also the final public appearance of Jack Haley, who died one month after presenting the Best Costume Design award with his co-star from The Wizard of Oz, Ray Bolger. This was the first of several consecutive ceremonies presided over by talk show host Johnny Carson; introducing him on this broadcast, the announcer identified him as "John Carson".
Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[1][2] Academy Honorary Awards[1] Medal of Commendation[1] Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[1] Presenters Performers Multiple nominations and awards These films had multiple nominations: - 9 nominations: The Deer Hunter, Heaven Can Wait
- 8 nominations: Coming Home
- 6 nominations: Midnight Express
- 5 nominations: Interiors
- 4 nominations: Days of Heaven, Same Time, Next Year, The Wiz
- 3 nominations: The Boys from Brazil, The Buddy Holly Story, California Suite, Superman, An Unmarried Woman
- 2 nominations: Autumn Sonata
The following films received multiple awards. - 5 wins: The Deer Hunter
- 3 wins: Coming Home
- 2 wins: Midnight Express
See also References - ↑ a b c d The Official Acadademy Awards Database
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