63rd Academy Awards
63rd Academy Awards | |
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Date | March 25, 1991 |
Site | Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
Hosted by | Billy Crystal |
Produced by | Gil Cates |
Directed by | Jeff Margolis |
Highlights | |
Best Picture | Dances with Wolves |
Most awards | Dances with Wolves(7) |
Most nominations | Dances with Wolves(12) |
TV in the United States | |
Network | ABC |
Duration | 3 hours, 30 minutes[1] |
Ratings | 42.7 million 28.4% (Nielsen ratings) |
The63rd Academy Awardsceremony, organized by theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(AMPAS), took place on March 25, 1991, at theShrine AuditoriuminLos Angelesbeginning at 6:00 p.m.PST/ 9:00 p.m.EST.During the ceremony,Academy Awards(commonly referred to as the Oscars) were presented in 22 categories. The ceremony, which was televised in the United States onABC,was produced byGil Catesand directed by Jeff Margolis.[2]ActorBilly Crystalhosted for the second consecutive year.[3]Three weeks earlier, in a ceremony held atThe Beverly HiltoninBeverly Hills, Californiaon March 2, theAcademy Awards for Technical Achievementwere presented by hostGeena Davis.[4]
Dances with Wolveswon seven awards, includingBest Picture.[5]Other winners includedDick Tracywith three awards,Ghostwith two awards, andAmerican Dream,Creature Comforts,Cyrano de Bergerac,Days of Waiting,Goodfellas,The Hunt for Red October,Journey of Hope,The Lunch Date,Misery,Reversal of Fortune,andTotal Recallwith one. The telecast garnered nearly 43 million viewers in the United States.
Winners and nominees
[edit]The nominees for the 63rd Academy Awards were announced on February 13, 1991, at 5:38 a.m.PST(13:38 UTC) at theSamuel Goldwyn Theaterin Beverly Hills, California, byKarl Malden,president of the Academy, and actorDenzel Washington.[6]Dances with Wolvesled the nominations with twelve total;Dick TracyandThe Godfather Part IIItied for second with seven each.[7][8]
The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 25, 1991.[9]Kevin Costnerbecame the fifth person to earn the Best Director Award for his directorial debut and to earn nominations for Best Actor and Best Director for the same film.[10][11]Best Supporting Actress winnerWhoopi Goldbergwas the secondAfrican Americanwoman to win an award.Hattie McDanielpreviously won in the same category forGone With the Wind.[12][13]
Awards
[edit]Winners[14]are listed first, highlighted inboldfaceand indicated with a double-dagger (‡).
- Academy Honorary Awards
- Sophia Loren
- "One of the genuine treasures of world cinema who, in a career rich with memorable performances, has added permanent luster to our art form."[15]
- Myrna Loy
- "In recognition of her extraordinary qualities both on screen and off, with appreciation for a lifetime's worth of indelible performances."[15]
- Sophia Loren
- Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
- Academy Special Achievement Award
- Eric Brevig,Rob Bottin,Tim McGovern,andAlex Funkefor the visual effects ofTotal Recall[17]
Multiple nominations and awards
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The following 15 films had multiple nominations:
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The following three films received multiple awards.
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Presenters and performers
[edit]The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.[18][19]
Presenters
[edit]Name(s) | Role |
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Charlie O'Donnell | Announcer for the 63rd annual Academy Awards |
Karl Malden(AMPAS President) | Gave opening remarks welcoming guests to the awards ceremony |
Michael Caine | Presenter of the opening number |
Denzel Washington | Presenter of the award forBest Supporting Actress |
Dianne Wiest | Presenter of the award forBest Sound |
Jack Lemmon | Presenter of the filmGhoston the Best Picture segment |
Anne Archer | Presenter of the award forBest Makeup |
Brenda Fricker | Presenter of the award forBest Supporting Actor |
Chevy Chase Martin Short |
Presenters of the awards forBest Live Action Short Film |
Woody Woodpecker | Presenter of the award forBest Animated Short Film |
Anjelica Huston | Presenter of theHonorary Academy AwardtoMyrna Loy |
Joe Pesci | Introducer of the performance of Best Original Song nominee "Somewhere in My Memory" |
Annette Bening | Presenter of the award forBest Costume Design |
Geena Davis | Presenter of the segment of theAcademy Awards for Technical Achievementand theGordon E. Sawyer Award |
Danny Aiello | Presenter of the filmGoodfellason the Best Picture segment |
Jack Valenti | Presenter of the award forBest Visual Effects |
Michael Douglas | Presenter of theIrving G. Thalberg Memorial AwardstoDavid BrownandRichard D. Zanuck |
Alec Baldwin Kim Basinger |
Introducers of the special dance number to the tune of theBest Original Scorenominees and presenters of the award for Best Original Score |
Danny Glover Kevin Kline |
Presenters of the award forBest Film Editing |
Richard Gere Susan Sarandon |
Presenters of the award forBest Art Direction |
Bob Hope | Presenter of the "My First Movie" montage |
Phoebe Cates Ron Silver |
Presenters of the awards forBest Documentary Short SubjectandBest Documentary Feature |
Robert De Niro | Presenter of the filmDances with Wolveson the Best Picture segment |
Andy García Whoopi Goldberg |
Presenters of the awards forBest Sound Effects Editing |
Christian Slater | Introducer of the performance of Best Original Song nominee "Blaze of Glory" |
Glenn Close | Presenter of the award forBest Cinematography |
Dustin Hoffman | Presenter of the award forBest Foreign Language Film |
Jodie Foster Anthony Hopkins |
Presenters of the awards forBest Screenplay Written Directly for the ScreenandBest Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium |
Debra Winger | Presenter of the filmAwakeningson the Best Picture segment |
Gregory Peck | Presenter of theHonorary Academy AwardtoSophia Loren |
Ann-Margret Gregory Hines |
Presenters of the award forBest Original Song |
Daniel Day-Lewis | Presenter of the award forBest Actress |
Jessica Tandy | Presenter of the award forBest Actor |
Jeff Bridges | Presenter of the filmThe Godfather Part IIIon the Best Picture segment |
Tom Cruise | Presenter of the award forBest Director |
Barbra Streisand | Presenter of the award forBest Picture |
Performers
[edit]Name(s) | Role | Performed |
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Bill Conti | Musical arranger and conductor | Orchestral |
Jasmine Guy Steve LaChance |
Performers | Opening number |
Billy Crystal | Performer | Opening number: Goodfellas(to the tune of "Goody Goody"), Dances With Wolves(to the tune of "Dancing in the Dark"fromThe Band Wagon), Ghost(to the tune of "L-O-V-E"), The Godfather Part III(to the tune of "Speak Softly Love"fromThe Godfather) and Awakenings(to the tune of "All the Way")[20] |
Madonna | Performer | "Sooner or Later"fromDick Tracy |
Children's choir | Performers | "Somewhere in My Memory" fromHome Alone |
Reba McEntire | Performer | "I'm Checkin' Out" fromPostcards from the Edge |
Bon Jovi | Performers | "Blaze of Glory"fromYoung Guns II |
Harry Connick Jr. | Performer | "Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III)"fromThe Godfather Part III |
Ceremony information
[edit]Riding on the critical praise fromlast year's ceremony,the Academy rehired former film producer and formerDirectors Guild of AmericapresidentGilbert Catesto oversee production of the Oscar ceremony for the second straight time.[21]Two months before the awards gala, Cates selected actor and comedianBilly Crystalto host the show for the second consecutive year.[22]Crystal made light of the honor by saying, "It's a great honor, and I hope to bring the show in under nine hours."[22]
As with last year's theme of "Around the World in 3 1/2 Hours," Cates centered the show around a theme. He christened the ceremony with the theme "100 Years of Film" in celebration of the centennial of the development of both thekinetoscopebyThomas Edisonand celluloid film byEastman Kodak.[23]In tandem with the theme, the show featured an ambitious opening segment. ActorMichael Caineintroduced the segment live via satellite from theSalon Indien du Grand CaféinParis,where the short filmL'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotatmade its debut in 1895.[24]After a brief clip of the film, the show cut back to the Shrine Auditorium stage, where actressJasmine Guyand other dancers performed while a montage of film clips was projected in the background.[25]FilmmakerChuck Workmanfilmed a vignette featuring actors such asSally Field,Andy García,andAnjelica Hustondiscussing the first movie the actors watched.[26]
Several other people participated in the production of the ceremony. Film composer and musicianBill Contiserved as musical director for the ceremony.[27]DancerDebbie Allenchoreographed a dance number showcasing the Best Original Score nominees.[28]Despite losing eight members of her band in a plane crash, a visibly emotionalReba McEntireperformed the Best Original Song nominee "I'm Checkin' Out" from the filmPostcards from the Edge.[29]At the beginning of the ceremony, wrangler Lisa Brown escorted host Crystal, and Beechnut, a horse that was prominently featured in the upcoming filmCity Slickers.[30]
This ceremony was the last year in which there were no official nominees forAcademy Award for Best Visual Effects.Back to the Future Part III,Dick Tracy,GhostandTotal Recalladvanced to a second stage of voting, but onlyTotal Recallreceived the requisite average, and it was given a special achievement Oscar.[31]
Box office performance of nominees
[edit]At the time of the nominations announcement on February 12, the combined gross of the five Best Picture nominees at the US box office was $458.2 million with an average of $41 million per film.[32]Ghostwas the highest earner among the Best Picture nominees, with $213.5 million in domestic box office receipts. The film was followed byDances with Wolves($104.3 million),The Godfather Part III($62.5 million),Goodfellas($41 million), and finallyAwakenings($36.7 million).[32]
Of the top 50 highest-grossing films released in 1990, 51 nominations went to 12 films on the list. OnlyGhost(2nd),Pretty Woman(3rd),Dances with Wolves(8th),Dick Tracy(9th),The Godfather Part III(17th),Goodfellas(30th), andAwakenings(34th) were nominated for Best Picture, directing, acting, or screenwriting. The other top 50 box office hits that earned nominations wereHome Alone(1st),The Hunt for Red October(5th),Total Recall(6th),Days of Thunder(12th), andEdward Scissorhands(22nd).[33]
Critical reviews
[edit]The show received a mixed reception from media publications. Some media outlets were more critical of the show. Rick DuBrow of theLos Angeles Timeswrote, "It was a long day's journey into night for Oscar, one of the most effective sleeping pills of the year." He also added that while host Crystal started out strong, his jokes fell flat as the night progressed.[34]The Washington Posttelevision criticTom Shalesnoted that Crystal, "followed many gags by instantly rating the reaction of the audience, as if it were up to them to please him instead of the other way around." In addition, he commented, "The Oscars seemed more of a fizzle than usual this year."[35]Columnist Dan Craft ofThe Pantagraphremarked, "The Oscar show has become innocuously hip and yuppified. Kitsch and nostalgia have given way to efficiency and upward mobility. Everyone is tiresomely well-behaved and, worse, well-dressed." He also commented that host Crystal's insider showbiz jokes fell flat and were confusing to television audiences.[36]
Other media outlets received the broadcast more positively. ColumnistHarold SchindlerofThe Salt Lake Tribunewrote, "Billy Crystal kept things moving Monday night in such a manner that the extra quarter-hour was scarcely noticeable." He also said of the telecast's theme of film history, "The Academy used its film library to excellent advantage."[37]Film criticLeonard Maltinremarked, "Emotions ran high and they gave us all a chance to feel vicariously what it might be like to win this kind of award...good guys finishing first and the part of Hollywood we like best, a happy ending."[25]Orlando Sentinelfilm critic Jay Boyar complimented Crystal for invigorating the gala, noting that his "clever remarks at the academy's 63rd annual awards presentation struck an entertaining balance between inside-Hollywood quips and general-audience jests."[38]
Ratings and reception
[edit]The American telecast on ABC drew in an average of 42.7 million people over its length, which was a 6% increase from theprevious year's ceremony.[39]An estimated 76 million total viewers watched all or part of the awards.[40]The show also drew higherNielsen ratingscompared to the previous ceremony, with 28.4% of households watching over a 48 share.[41]It was the most watched Oscars telecast since the56th ceremonyheld in 1984.[42]
In July 1991, the ceremony presentation received nine nominations at the43rd Primetime Emmys.[43]The following month, the ceremony won three of those nominations forOutstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Program(Gil Cates),Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program(Billy Crystal), andOutstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program(Hal Kanter,Buz Kohan,Billy Crystal,David Steinberg,Bruce Vilanch,andRobert Wuhl).[44]
See also
[edit]- 11th Golden Raspberry Awards
- 33rd Grammy Awards
- 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards
- 44th British Academy Film Awards
- 45th Tony Awards
- 48th Golden Globe Awards
- List of submissions to the 63rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
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[edit]- Kinn, Gail; Piazza, Jim (2002),The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History,New York, United States:Workman Publishing Company,ISBN978-1579123963
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- Wilson, Staci Lynne (2007),Animal Movies Guide,Running Free Press,ISBN978-0-967518-534,OCLC779680732
External links
[edit]Official websites
- Academy Awards Official websiteArchivedMarch 4, 2009, at theWayback Machine
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Official websiteArchivedJanuary 22, 2009, at theWayback Machine
- Oscar's ChannelArchivedOctober 2, 2018, at theWayback MachineatYouTube(run by theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
Analysis
- 1990 Academy Awards Winners and HistoryArchivedApril 2, 2015, at theWayback MachineFilmsite
- Academy Awards, USA: 1991ArchivedNovember 15, 2017, at theWayback MachineInternet Movie Database
Other resources