59th Academy Awards

59th Academy Awards
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Name	59th Academy Awards
Date	March 30, 1987
Site	Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles
Host	Billy Crystal
Producer	Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Organizer	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

59th Academy Awards. The 59th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1986, were held on March 30, 1987, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, hosted by Billy Crystal. The ceremony was organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr., with Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, and Oliver Stone among the presenters. The awards honored films released between January 1, 1986, and December 31, 1986, including Platoon, The Mission, and A Room with a View, which were nominated for several awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, with Robert De Niro, William Hurt, and Kathleen Turner among the nominees.

● 59th Academy Awards

The 59th Academy Awards ceremony was significant for the recognition of Oliver Stone's Platoon, which won four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, with Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Willem Dafoe starring in the film. The ceremony also honored Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters, which won three awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Michael Caine and Best Supporting Actress for Dianne Wiest. Other notable nominees included James Ivory's A Room with a View, Roland Joffé's The Mission, and David Lynch's Blue Velvet, with Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, and Dennis Hopper starring in the latter. The awards were presented by various celebrities, including Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Meryl Streep, with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese among the attendees.

● Winners and nominees

The winners and nominees of the 59th Academy Awards included Platoon for Best Picture, Oliver Stone for Best Director, Paul Newman for Best Actor for his role in The Color of Money, and Marlee Matlin for Best Actress for her role in Children of a Lesser God. Other notable winners included Michael Caine for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Hannah and Her Sisters, and Dianne Wiest for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the same film, with Mia Farrow and Barbara Hershey also starring in the film. The nominees for Best Original Score included Ennio Morricone for The Mission, Herbie Hancock for Round Midnight, and James Horner for Aliens, with Randy Newman and Hans Zimmer among the other nominees.

● Ceremony

The ceremony of the 59th Academy Awards was hosted by Billy Crystal and featured performances by Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, and Neil Diamond, with Liza Minnelli and Gregory Hines also performing. The presenters of the awards included Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Oliver Stone, and Sylvester Stallone, with Robert De Niro and Jack Nicholson among the other presenters. The ceremony also included a tribute to the American Film Institute, with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg among the attendees, and a performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by John Williams. The ceremony was broadcast on ABC and was watched by an estimated 40 million viewers, with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon among the viewers.

● Box office performance of nominated films

The box office performance of the nominated films varied, with Platoon grossing over $138 million at the domestic box office, and The Mission grossing over $17 million. Other nominated films, such as A Room with a View and Hannah and Her Sisters, also performed well at the box office, with Children of a Lesser God grossing over $31 million. The total box office gross of the nominated films was over $500 million, with Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop II among the highest-grossing films of 1986, with Tom Cruise and Eddie Murphy starring in the respective films. The success of the nominated films helped to boost the overall box office revenue for 1986, with Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros. among the major studios.

● Ratings and reception

The ratings and reception of the 59th Academy Awards ceremony were generally positive, with an estimated 40 million viewers watching the broadcast on ABC. The ceremony received a 25.9 household rating and a 42 share, with NBC and CBS among the other networks broadcasting the ceremony. The reviews of the ceremony were generally positive, with The New York Times praising the hosting of Billy Crystal and the performances of the presenters and winners. However, some critics felt that the ceremony was too long and that some of the winners were not deserving of their awards, with Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel among the critics. Despite this, the ceremony was considered a success and helped to boost the reputation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

● In Memoriam

The In Memoriam segment of the 59th Academy Awards ceremony honored the memory of several notable figures in the film industry who had passed away in 1986, including Donna Reed, Ray Milland, and Virginia Mayo. The segment was presented by Gregory Peck and featured a performance by Stevie Wonder, with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin among the other performers. The segment also honored the memory of Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, and James Cagney, with Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy among the other notable figures remembered. The In Memoriam segment is an annual tradition at the Academy Awards and serves as a tribute to the contributions of those who have passed away, with The Hollywood Reporter and Variety among the publications that cover the segment. Category:Academy Awards ceremonies