1982 Oscars — Sound

Raiders of the Lost Ark won Sound at the 1982 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were On Golden Pond, Outland, Pennies from Heaven and Reds. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1981 and 1983 Sound races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981)
Bill Varney, Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Roy Charman
Winner
On Golden Pond(1981)
Richard Portman, David Ronne
Outland(1981)
John K. Wilkinson, Robert W. Glass, Jr., Robert M. Thirlwell, Robin Gregory
Pennies from Heaven(1981)
Michael J. Kohut, Jay M. Harding, Richard Tyler, Al Overton
Reds(1981)
Dick Vorisek, Tom Fleischman, Simon Kaye