If I Picked the Oscars (1978)

Here are my Oscar picks for the 1978 Academy Awards.  (Actual Winner)

Best Visual Effects: Superman (Superman)

Best Film Editing: Superman (The Deer Hunter)

Best Cinematography: The Deer Hunter (Days of Heaven)

Best Art Direction: Heaven Can Wait (Heaven Can Wait)

Best Sound Mixing: Superman (The Deer Hunter)

Best Original Song: Hopelessly Devoted to You from Grease (Last Dance from Thank God It's Friday)

Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score: The Buddy Holly Story (The Buddy Holly Story)

Best Original Score: Superman (Midnight Express)

Best Costume Design: Days of Heaven (Death on the Nile)

Best Adapted Screenplay: Midnight Express (Midnight Express)

Best Original Screenplay: The Deer Hunter (Coming Home)

Best Supporting Actress: Meryl Streep for The Deer Hunter (Maggie Smith for California Suite)

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Walken for The Deer Hunter (Christopher Walken)

Best Actress: Jane Fonda for Coming Home (Jane Fonda)

Best Actor: Robert De Nero for The Deer Hunter (Jon Voight for Coming Home)

Best Director: Michael Cimino for The Deer Hunter (Michael Cimino)

Best Picture: The Deer Hunter (The Deer Hunter)

Multiple Winners: Superman (4), The Deer Hunter (7).

Once again, some really good ones and tough choices.  Bet they are coming more and more familiar as we go.

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