Step back into Hollywood history with this vintage commercial promoting the 63rd Annual Academy Awards, held on March 25, 1991, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Hosted by Billy Crystal for the second year in a row, the star-studded event was broadcast live on ABC, produced by Gil Cates, and directed by Jeff Margolis.
The 1991 Oscars honored the very best in film from 1990, with Kevin Costner’s epic western “Dances With Wolves” leading the night with seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Other big winners included Dick Tracy, Ghost, and Goodfellas. Nearly 43 million viewers tuned in across the United States to watch Hollywood’s biggest night.
Highlights of the 63rd Academy Awards:
Best Picture: Dances With Wolves
Best Director: Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves)
Best Actor: Jeremy Irons (Reversal of Fortune)
Best Actress: Kathy Bates (Misery)
Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci (Goodfellas)
Best Supporting Actress: Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost)
The ceremony a...
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