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1988 Oscars: Winners and Nominees

54 films were recognised at the 1988 Academy Awards, across 23 categories. 13 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was The Last Emperor, with 9 awards, ahead of Moonstruck with 3. The categories below run from Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role and Actress in a Leading Role to the smaller prizes, and in every one the winner is listed first, followed by the other nominees.

Each title links to the film's full award history at all four awards, and the links at the bottom step to the previous and next ceremony.

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Actor in a Leading Role

Actor in a Supporting Role

Actress in a Leading Role

Actress in a Supporting Role

Art Direction

  • The Last Emperor (1987) poster, Art Direction winner
    The Last Emperor(1987)

    Art Direction: Ferdinando Scarfiotti; Set Decoration: Bruno Cesari, Osvaldo Desideri

    Winner
  • Empire of the Sun (1987) poster, Art Direction nominee
    Empire of the Sun(1987)

    Art Direction: Norman Reynolds; Set Decoration: Harry Cordwell

  • Hope and Glory (1987) poster, Art Direction nominee
    Hope and Glory(1987)

    Art Direction: Anthony Pratt; Set Decoration: Joan Woollard

  • Radio Days (1987) poster, Art Direction nominee
    Radio Days(1987)

    Art Direction: Santo Loquasto; Set Decoration: Carol Joffe, Les Bloom, George DeTitta, Jr.

  • The Untouchables (1987) poster, Art Direction nominee
    The Untouchables(1987)

    Art Direction: Patrizia Von Brandenstein, William A. Elliott; Set Decoration: Hal Gausman

Best Picture

Cinematography

Costume Design

Directing

Documentary (Short Subject)

Film Editing

International Feature Film

Music (Original Score)

Music (Original Song)

  • Dirty Dancing (1987) poster, Music (Original Song) winner
    Dirty Dancing(1987)

    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life in "Dirty Dancing" Music by Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz; Lyric by Franke Previte

    Winner
  • Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) poster, Music (Original Song) nominee
    Beverly Hills Cop II(1987)

    Shakedown in "Beverly Hills Cop II" Music by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey; Lyric by Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey and Bob Seger

  • Cry Freedom (1987) poster, Music (Original Song) nominee
    Cry Freedom(1987)

    Cry Freedom in "Cry Freedom" Music and Lyric by George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa

  • Mannequin (1987) poster, Music (Original Song) nominee
    Mannequin(1987)

    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now in "Mannequin" Music and Lyric by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren

  • The Princess Bride (1987) poster, Music (Original Song) nominee
    The Princess Bride(1987)

    Storybook Love in "The Princess Bride" Music and Lyric by Willy DeVille

Sound

Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Writing (Screenplay--based on material from another medium)

Documentary (Feature)

Short Film (Animated)

Short Film (Live Action)

Makeup

Visual Effects

  • Innerspace (1987) poster, Visual Effects winner
    Innerspace(1987)

    Dennis Muren, William George, Harley Jessup, Kenneth Smith

    Winner
  • Predator (1987) poster, Visual Effects nominee
    Predator(1987)

    Joel Hynek, Robert M. Greenberg, Richard Greenberg, Stan Winston

Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing)

  • RoboCop (1987) poster, Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing) winner
    RoboCop(1987)

    Stephen Flick, John Pospisil

    Winner

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