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The Academy Awards — 52nd Oscars

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The Muppets lend their star power to an Oscar night dominated by Kramer vs. Kramer and Dustin Hoffman's two memorable speeches, but the tastefully restrained evening did little to liven up the overall predictability of its winners.

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Perry Stewart Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Producer Howard Koch and director Marty Pasetta shouldn't be blamed for the inevitable slowdowns caused by thank-you acceptance speeches, but they deserve applause for a splendid production number called Dancin' on the Silver Screen. Apr 5, 2021 Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post When an Oscar program is dull and boring, mistakes and gaffes take on "text admitted from source." Apr 5, 2021 Full Review Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer Hoffman, whose graceful tribute to Alec Guinness was one of the few redeeming moments of a turgid evening, had been critical of the [Oscars] in the past. The evening's proceedings furnished him and other critics with more than enough future ammunition. Apr 5, 2021 Full Review Bill Mandel San Francisco Examiner Just as the simple Kramer vs. Kramer and Breaking Away earned more Oscar gold than the masterpiece Apocalypse Now precisely because of their simplicity, last night's awards show was a no-frills triumph. Apr 5, 2021 Full Review Win Fanning Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It was, despite the lack of the excitement that accompanies genuine surprises, a smooth, colorful show without serious flaws. Apr 5, 2021 Full Review Bill Morrison News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) The result was the best song-and-dance show in Oscar's history. Apr 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Johnny Carson

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Genre
Special Interest
Release Date
Apr 14, 1980