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33rd British Academy Film Awards

1980 film awards ceremony From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The 33rd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 20 March 1980 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1979. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1979.[1]

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Woody Allen's Manhattan won the award for Best Film. Jack Lemmon and Jane Fonda took home Best Actor and Actress, whilst Robert Duvall and Rachel Roberts won in the supporting categories.

Six films tied for most wins at the ceremony; Alien, Apocalypse Now, The China Syndrome, The Deer Hunter, Manhattan and Yanks. Each film received two awards.

The ceremony was hosted by Anna Ford and Edward Fox.

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Winners and nominees

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Francis Ford Coppola, Best Director winner
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Jack Lemmon, Best Actor winner
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Jane Fonda, Best Actress winner
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Robert Duvall, Best Supporting Actor winner
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Rachel Roberts, Best Supporting Actress winner

BAFTA Fellowship

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

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