A Little Vicious
Oscars
1992
Discover the Oscar 1992 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 1992 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 1992 Oscars was Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons and Our Environment.
Birdnesters of Thailand (aka 'Shadow Hunters')
Winner
Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons and Our Environment
Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers
The Mark of the Maker
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 1992 Oscars was Mediterrâneo.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 1992 Oscars was Manipulation.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 1992 Oscars was Session Man.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 1992 Oscars was O Silêncio dos Inocentes.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
A Bela e a Fera
Bugsy
JFK: A Pergunta Que Não Quer Calar
O Príncipe das Marés
Winner
O Silêncio dos Inocentes
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 1992 Oscars was In the Shadow of the Stars.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Death on the Job
Doing Time: Life Inside the Big House
Winner
In the Shadow of the Stars
The Restless Conscience: Resistance to Hitler Within Germany 1933-1945
Wild by Law
ART DIRECTION 0
Art Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Art Direction: Mel Bourne; Set Decoration: Cindy Carr
Art Direction: Norman Garwood; Set Decoration: Garrett Lewis
Art Direction: Paul Sylbert; Set Decoration: Caryl Heller
Barton Fink: Delírios de Hollywood
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 1992 Oscars was O Exterminador do Futuro 2: O Julgamento Final.
Christina Smith, Monty Westmore, Greg Cannom
Michael Mills, Edward French, Richard Snell
Winner
Stan Winston, Jeff Dawn
SOUND EFFECTS EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EFFECTS EDITING at the 1992 Oscars was O Exterminador do Futuro 2: O Julgamento Final.
Winner
Gary Rydstrom, Gloria S. Borders
Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns
George Watters II, F. Hudson Miller
WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) at the 1992 Oscars was Ted Tally.
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 1992 Oscars was Callie Khouri.
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 1992 Oscars was Jonathan Demme.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 1992 Oscars was Anthony Hopkins.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 1992 Oscars was Jodie Foster.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 1992 Oscars was Jack Palance.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 1992 Oscars was Mercedes Ruehl.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 1992 Oscars was Robert Richardson.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 1992 Oscars was JFK: A Pergunta Que Não Quer Calar.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Conrad Buff, Mark Goldblatt, Richard A. Harris
Winner
Joe Hutshing, Pietro Scalia
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 1992 Oscars was Albert Wolsky.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 1992 Oscars was O Exterminador do Futuro 2: O Julgamento Final.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Winner
Dennis Muren, Stan Winston, Gene Warren, Jr., Robert Skotak
Eric Brevig, Harley Jessup, Mark Sullivan, Michael Lantieri
Mikael Salomon, Allen Hall, Clay Pinney, Scott Farrar
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 1992 Oscars was O Exterminador do Futuro 2: O Julgamento Final.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
Gary Summers, Randy Thom, Gary Rydstrom, Glenn Williams
Michael Minkler, Gregg Landaker, Tod A. Maitland
Terry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson, Doc Kane
Tom Fleischman, Christopher Newman
Winner
Tom Johnson, Gary Rydstrom, Gary Summers, Lee Orloff
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 1992 Oscars was Alan Menken.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 1992 Oscars was A Bela e a Fera.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Winner
Music by Alan Menken; Lyric by Howard Ashman
Music by John Williams; Lyric by Leslie Bricusse
Music by Michael Kamen; Lyric by Bryan Adams and Robert John Lange