1980 National Society of Film Critics Awards

15th NSFC Awards

January 6, 1981


Best Film:
Melvin and Howard

The 15th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 6 January 1981, honored the best filmmaking of 1980.[1][2]

Winners

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Best Picture

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1. Melvin and Howard
2. Raging Bull
2. Every Man for Himself (Sauve qui peut (la vie))

Best Director

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1. Martin ScorseseRaging Bull
2. Jonathan DemmeMelvin and Howard
3. Jean-Luc GodardEvery Man for Himself (Sauve qui peut (la vie))

Best Actor

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1. Peter O'TooleThe Stunt Man
2. Robert De NiroRaging Bull
3. Robert DuvallThe Great Santini

Best Actress

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1. Sissy SpacekCoal Miner's Daughter
2. Mary Tyler MooreOrdinary People
3. Goldie HawnPrivate Benjamin

Best Supporting Actor

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1. Joe PesciRaging Bull
2. Timothy HuttonOrdinary People
3. Jason RobardsMelvin and Howard

Best Supporting Actress

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1. Mary SteenburgenMelvin and Howard
2. Debra WingerUrban Cowboy
3. Cathy MoriartyRaging Bull

Best Screenplay

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1. Bo GoldmanMelvin and Howard
2. John SaylesReturn of the Secaucus 7
3. Jean GruaultMon Oncle d'Amérique

Best Cinematography

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1. Michael ChapmanRaging Bull
2. Freddie FrancisThe Elephant Man
3. Ghislain Cloquet and Geoffrey UnsworthTess

References

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  1. ^ Maslin, Janet (7 January 1981). "'Melvin and Howard' is chosen as best film". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Society Of Film Critics Picks Melvin And Howard". The Palm Beach Post – via Google News Archive.[permanent dead link]
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