1979 Oscars — Best Picture

The Deer Hunter won Best Picture at the 1979 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were An Unmarried Woman, Coming Home, Heaven Can Wait and Midnight Express. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1978 and 1980 Best Picture races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Deer Hunter(1978)
Barry Spikings, Michael Deeley, Michael Cimino and John Peverall, Producers
Winner
An Unmarried Woman(1978)
Paul Mazursky and Tony Ray, Producers
Coming Home(1978)
Jerome Hellman, Producer
Heaven Can Wait(1978)
Warren Beatty, Producer
Midnight Express(1978)
Alan Marshall and David Puttnam, Producers