"Kramer vs. Kramer" winning Best Picture and Directing

[@Oscars]

Classic Clip of the Day: Goldie Hawn and Steven Spielberg award Best Picture to... "Kramer Vs. Kramer"!

[@northwestnotebook]

Fantastic film that I am watching on Encore as I write this. This film wouldn't get made today because it's not animated nor does it contain one explosion.

[@MichaelComia]

Oscars, I noticed in the video at 1:56 seconds that Steven Spielberg is holding the statue to give to Robert Benton. Many years later when Steven Spielberg won an Oscar himself for _Schindler's List_ he says before that that he had never held an Oscar. I now have proof that this is not true!

[@singingindark12]

@@MichaelComiayou know i was thinking the same thing.. :-) maybe he had thought there would be no youtube or internet media at that time. he was thinking none of those would find out he was lying.. who knows?

[@paulinayexannihtorres1709]

Oscars Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Wins Oscar From Best Production Design Best Makeup Best Sound Best Sound Effects Best Visual Effects Best Cinematographic Best Original Song Sound Mixing and Best Sound Design and Sound Editing and Best Picture

[@Dayman90]

I love Kramer vs Kramer. It's one of those movies that always makes me cry when I watch it. That said... yeah Apocalypse Now should've won this lol

[@masonteague4039]

i agree apocalypse now shoulda won best picture

[@blazeofglory8539]

Besides the 2 Oscars won, Apocalypse Now also should have won for best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay, best supporting actor (Brando), best editting and best art direction.

[@MisterAZS]

Apocalypse Now is a masterpiece. C'mon! Kramer vs. Kramer is good, but we have Apocalypse Now, here.

[@1997residente]

apocalypse now blowed my mind... but Kramer vs Kramer makes me cry. I love those movies.

[@technodroog]

though Apocalypse Now is a bit more of a timeless classic, Kramer vs Kramer is a worthy film.rA Director to Apocalypse and Picture to Kramer would have been a fair split. 1979 was surely one of the best years ever - those two, plus Being There, All That Jazz, Breaking Away, Manhattan, China Syndrome, Alien.

[@christopherspielbergproduc7128]

And there was also Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 1941, and a few others that are considered classics from 1979.

[@Omnicient.]

Good selection of very memorable films; surprised Hal Ashby was not nominated for the subtly sublime Being There.

[@chazza1537]

Still can’t believe that Kramer vs Kramer beat Apocalypse Now. Apocalypse Now is one of, if not the greatest film of all time

[@adriancillo41]

Apocalypse Now > Kramer vs Kramer

[@scorsese1]

No kidding

[@pam0626]

Apocalypse Now is a masterpiece, on par with 2001: A Space Odyssey. If the Academy had a do-over in 2017, they would give it both awards.

[@scorsese1]

Yup

[@m.h.1593]

I just watched both today. Both are incredible. I can’t believe they lost. Visionaries lost the Oscar.

[@christopherspielbergproduc7128]

Saw both of them in IMAX theatres. Absolute masterpieces. Even though they both would've won the Oscar for Best Picture and got more recognition, Kramer vs. Kramer and Oliver do seem like great films but not at the same mastery as 2001 and Apocalypse Now.

[@morpheussandman3984]

For me, its even better tham 2001

[@pam0626]

@@morpheussandman3984 I agree! And knowing all of the behind-the-scenes drama makes it even more impressive.

[@Film_Fan24]

Apocalypse Now definitely should've won both, especially considering the infamous production behind it. A movie that wins Best Picture should be the best on every aspect, from the sound editing/mixing, cinematography, acting, script and pure entertainment value. Apocalypse Now is superior to Kramer vs. Kramer on all those aspects.

[@steamboatwill3.367]

1977 Star Wars >>> Annie Hall.

[@scifinerd17]

Steamboat Willie. Annie Hall > Star Wars ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@meghnasaha4349]

@@steamboatwill3.367 I'm a huge Star Wars fan but unlike all the Shakespeare in Love type undeserving wins..... Annie Hall is a classic that still holds up. Oscars have a thing against comedies as it is

[@morpheussandman3984]

@@steamboatwill3.367 no Annie Hall bests Star Wars

[@steamboatwill3.367]

@@morpheussandman3984 ) no offense, but how many talk about that film now?

[@linkbiff1054]

I am 100% behind Kramer vs Kramer winning Best Picture. It really is the best of the year. But why give it the Best Directing Oscar? Kramer vs Kramer is a very simple creation compared to Apocalypse Now and Alien.

[@linkbiff1054]

***** Maybe I wasn't entirely clear: the best film that was the hardest to make. Transformers must've been a massive pain in the ass to make, but that's not deserving. Spawn was a difficult creation too, but not worthy. Apocalypse Now is a massive creation that is also a masterpiece. Amadeus was hard as all hell, and it was more than deserving.

[@linkbiff1054]

***** Good fucking point, bro! That would be the case most of the times for me.

[@rafaelrios7060]

so direction should go to the easiest film to make??huh?wtf!!!

[@linkbiff1054]

Rafael Rios Actually read my original post: the best film that was the hardest to make.

[@rafaelrios7060]

link biff i was talking to charles.

[@JoaoGuilherme-or5cf]

I love Apocalypse Now and Kramer vs. Kramer, great year.

[@supermariofan03]

There are movies I love as Oscar winners and movies I love on their own. This is one of those movies I love on their own. The real winner should have been Apocalypse Now, or Alien which wasn’t even nominated.

[@Evisceratore]

apoclaypse now all life!!!!!

[@glenn212now]

It's been a long time since we've had the caliber of films that we had back then.

[@richardblack7626]

I refuse to believe Apocalypse Now lost.

[@scorsese1]

Yup

[@Aa-tt1df]

all that jazz and Apocalypse now, masterpieces.

[@stefanmovieflixtomasi]

Apocalypse Now truly is one!

[@leonardodp34]

Best Director: Francis Ford Coppola, for Apocalypse Now. Best Picture: Hair (not even nominated!!)

[@larainevanetten5311]

Johnny and Charlton First class 😊

[@nongthip]

They really didn't mess around here, no scripted blah blah banter, just announce the nominees and the winner. That's either really boring or refreshingly direct. As an aside, as any movie enthusiast, which movie they most remembered (if they were alive in 1979/80) has had the greatest re-watchable impact, it's gotta be Apocalypse!

[@MokshJuneja]

Steven, as a a very faint similarity of Younger Steve Jobs, May i just seeing things or does anyone else see this, too?

[@ajdc88]

man, what a great year for movies

[@ikercompeanleroux1315]

What a lineup of directors! Each movie in this list is a bona fide classic!

[@BenRussell]

Such a fantastic film. A very deserving winner :)

[@a.koepke3523]

Bob Fosse for "All that Jazz".👍 Best Movie 1979 for me "All that Jazz".👏👍

[@ompaloompa65]

KRAMER VS KRAMER!?!?!?!?!?!? THIS IS WHAT WON BEST PICTURE, DIRECTOR, ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY OVER APOCALYPSE NOW!?!?!?!?!?!? WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?!?!?!?! Were movies about the Vietnam war not socially acceptable at the time??? This movie is absolute garbage compared to Apocalypse Now... I've seen both, so this is at least a fair comparison. Crash isn't looking so bad now...

[@happyfistcutscrap]

Crash still looks pretty bad. Considering how the Academy voted for an Vietnam related film a year before, it's disappointing to see Apocalypse Now not winning Best Picture.

[@star-lorddavid-1015]

I kinda agree with you on that one, Kramer vs. Kramer didn't deserve Best Picture! Apocalypse Now deserved it more since it had lots of Brutal Action and Violence compared to those other films directed by Francis Ford Coppola and of course other films about the Vietnam war. And it may have won 2 Oscars, but they could've voted better to choose Apocalypse Now rather than Kramer vs. Kramer! I mean, Platoon won Best Picture of 1986! But how come, Apocalypse Now didn't! It recieved a score of 99 out of 100 in Rotten tomatoes while Kramer vs. Kramer recieved 88! I must say, I'm really disappointed!

[@walmartpimp2]

Crash is still way better than Birdman.

[@johnsaxton5281]

+Chippy Vortex Kramer vs Kramer did not deserve Best Director or Picture Oscars. Hollywood rewarded it because Divorce was something near and dear to it's heart. No one remembers this film anymore, but Apocalypse Now and All That Jazz are considered Masterpieces.

[@ompaloompa65]

+jesusfish why in a hole

[@m.h.1593]

Just watched Apocalypse Now, and it is unparalleled. I loved Kramer vs Kramer, but Coppola really deserved it that year.

[@solomonrichards599]

APOCALYPSE NOW IS SUPERIOR!

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

I just realized, when spielberg won best director for Schindler’s list he swore that was the first time he had ever held an Oscar before even though he had friends who had won. Guess he forgot about this

[@DHU11]

What? Just because his friends won doesn’t mean he held their oscars?

[@endthemandates2567]

They used to make really good movies back then

[@DC-zi6se]

Wow, can't believe Apocalypse Now lost to Kramer vs Kramer. I guess the critics love sappy sad movies over flat out epics. I'm not going to lie, 1970s is the 2nd greatest decade in Hollywood history and Apocalypse Now may be it's crowning jewel. I mean I love One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Chinatown, The Godfather, Clockwork Orange, Star Wars etc. But Apocalypse Now seems to be the culmination of all of them.

[@andresihotang2314]

The Apocalypse Now version in US is an edited version. The full version is a masterpiece, but the edited one is not really good, certainly lost to Kramer vs Kramer.

[@flaccidusminimus2170]

5:17 - What's the deal with that audible hiss when he says Avery Colman's name? Sounds like it came from one of the front rows too.

[@morley247]

Goldie's hair is on fleek! I love it!

[@mariacristinaparedesojeda1809]

Q lindo.❤❤❤hermoso..

[@GiantSandles]

People say Apocalypse Now should've won but having watched both films only once, I remember way more about Kramer vs Kramer than I do about AN. I also think Manhattan was better than both

[@JasonX2]

Nah, you don't. You remember Apocalypse now more, you prefer it, and you think it should have won.

[@GiantSandles]

As far as fitting in with social norms, sure, it’s still a great film though

[@andresihotang2314]

@@JasonX2 You clearly have different opinion than GiantSandles, don't push your opinion at him.

[@CribNotes]

1970's produced the most impactful music and movies of all time. The 90's were great for movies but didn't have the music.

[@abm5314]

Can you please tell me the song when Steven Spielberg entrance the stage?

[@RideMyBMW]

Kramerz a fu%$in masterpiece....pure character driven magic. Apocalypse = A bad LSD trip.

[@Wired4Life2]

Even though it was far from the best film, "Kramer" is an understanding BP winner gien divorce being a hot-button issue at the time. What IS a travesty is Benton winning BD OVER Fosse and Coppola. A simply atrocious decision by the Academy.

[@MontagZoso]

I disagree.

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

Wow. I didn’t know that Coppola didn’t attend that year.

[@thevhfa3975]

It's kinda funny always seeing people argue Apocalypse Now should have won, because I personal think it should have been All That Jazz for Best Picture and Fosse for Director. If Coppola had won director though I would not have been mad.

[@sickheadache9903]

Look Steven Spielberg is Holding An Oscar! And Handing To Robert Benton..In 1994 Winning Best Director for Schindler’s List..He Told The World ..that evening..That He had never ever, ever never Held an Oscar! 14 Years Before..Steven Spielberg Had a Foggy Memory! He also Held another Oscar when George Lucas and Spielberg handed Japanese Director Akira Kurosawa an Honorary Oscar in 1990 …

[@assinadofabinho]

UNFAIR!!!!

[@supermariofan03]

Best Director: Bob Fosse Francis Ford Coppola Robert Benton Peter Yates Ridley Scott

[@supermariofan03]

angel omar soto Alien

[@KetchaWill]

Apocalypse Now should have won both.

[@pedronardelli534]

Kramer vs. Kramer is a nice movie, but All That Jazz is the greatest masterpiece in american cinema

[@Harringtonml54]

Johnny Carson was given faulty information to read in his intro. Goldie Hawn did not win an Oscar for her film debut. She had appeared two years prior to CACTUS FLOWER in a Disney feature titled THE ONE AND ONLY GENUINE ORIGINAL FAMILY BAND, starring Walter Brennan and ... Kurt Russell!

[@santioned_sneh]

Apocalypse now was released with an edited version in America in compare to the version which won Palm D'or at Cannes , i guess that is the reason Coppola lost both... Best picture and director.

[@jaimonjohn2516]

Dude Over Apocalypse Now Come On!!

[@Zombiesnyder13]

Francis Ford Coppola: "I can't believe I flew 10000 miles for this shit!"

[@nellyhuamani4398]

La mayoría de los comentarios lloran solo por que ganó una película sin escenas de exploraciones o accion

[@eleuterio069]

El robo a Coppola fue mayúsculo.Tanto mejor director como película.En todo caso aceptaría que sólo le hubiesen dado el de director ya que el anterior año hubo otra peli de Vietnam premiada [The deer hunter].En fin. Kramer no deja de ser un drama atípico para la época [ un padre haciéndose cargo de su hijo solo tras la separación, cuando era al revés siempre] pero la calidad técnica es indiscutiblemente inferior a Apocalipsis now.Una pena.

[@jeffersonborges9932]

''Kramer vs. Kramer'' is a good movie. I can't say if the award was deserved or no, because I never watched ''Apocalypse Now'' or ''All that Jazz''. Anyway, Charlton Heston and Spielberg on the same stage is funny, because Charlton Heston wanted the role of Chief Brody in ''Jaws'' but Spielberg didn't liked the idea, because at that time Charlton was too famous. I heard that they had a little fight because of this. I heard it someplace. Don't know if is true.

[@kyriacoscharalambous2304]

there seems to be a tiny flaw in every meryl streep movie, but kramer vs kramer none. i think this is one of the best movies ever made...

[@jorgeesquiviaescobar4149]

i have seen a lot of comments arguing that Kramer vs Kramer won only because The Deer Hunter won last year, well i agree that Apocalypse Now is better than Kramer vs Kramer and should have won at least directing, but the real reason in my opinion about the winning of Kramer vs Kramer is because manage a sensible and polemic topic for that time: the divorces and its consequences, and that's why i think Kramer vs Kramer won, at the same time could be a great winner any other year, i mean it's best picture worthy

[@supermariofan03]

Jorge Esquivia Escobar But here’s the thing though, what’s more praised and memorable that year in regards to Oscar nominations? That’s the problem I have with the Academy they go by what appeals to them as opposed to what movie has been more memorable, more talked about and more praised each year. No wonder why the view ratings is so low each year.

[@paulsuchy6210]

@@supermariofan03 Actually, "Apocalypse Now" received mixed reviews that year, and many people were ultimately disappointed given the hype that preceded its release. I went to see it twice (with both endings) and was impressed, yet "Breaking Away" and "Norma Rae" were wonderful in their simplicity and solid storytelling. Ultimately, I think the documentary "Hearts of Darkness" is more interesting than the film it represents. Maybe we can agree it was a good year for films.

[@darthvaydr]

Back when the Oscars were actually worth watching...

[@gsoedsf]

song and sound effect update please

[@FilmandTVFan]

I know The Deer Hunter won the previous year, so the Academy weren’t going to award another Vietnam film Best Picture! Oddly enough in the previous decade, two musicals won back to back with My Fair Lady and The Sound Of Music (though Dr Strangelove really should have beaten My Fair Lady!) I like Kramer vs Kramer, but Apocalypse Now losing Best Picture and Director are some of the biggest snubs in Oscar history!

[@NickDGass]

Didn't know the Academy just referred to it as "OSCARS" that year.

[@vincentsmith7428]

Apocalypse now was robbed

[@tomstar3641]

Apocalypse Now should have won

[@johnsax1445]

Apocalypse Now definitely should have won. All that Jazz I would put 2nd and Kramer vs Kramer 3rd.

[@masonteague4039]

Apocalypse Now shoulda won best picture

[@rjg7112]

They didn't have to do half the work that was put into the production of "Apocalypse Now" on "Kramer vs. Kramer". It makes "Kramer vs. Kramer" look like a television movie in comparison. Coppola was the best director. Martin Sheen was the best actor. And "Apocalypse Now" is in a category of its own compared to what it was up against. Just a crime against great epic cinema to snub it. But these kinds of snubbings have happened before. Also, "Alien" should have been nominated.

[@Harringtonml54]

Very gracious acceptance speech. But I have always disliked this picture and actively hated all 5 of the Oscar wins it received.

[@lucasbulhoes]

HAHAHAHA! Steven, as we can see, has a selective memory!

[@macwinwinnyday9374]

Omg! If Meryl won the award in best actress category,it wouldve been the ONLY FOUR FILMS TO WON BIG FIVE!!!!!!!!!!! Why would Meryl nominated in best supporting actress category,although shes done the leading role... .. Interesting!

[@Rayoscope]

"Apocalypse Now" didn't win Best Picture and Director? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@enes4803]

And the real winner is ''Apocalypse Now''

[@FerDeLaParra]

My whole life I thought Apocalypse Now had that Oscar.. it’s fucking insulting, for both Coppola and Fosse and their movies.

[@viantzpradz4771]

Steven so cute

[@Kenzo8110]

Opocalpse now should’ve won tho

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

It should of been either Coppola or Fosse.

[@michael-dy8tz]

Kramer vs Kramer suks

[@5hinkuro]

No shit...

[@CribNotes]

44 years later......"Kramer vs Kramer" or "Apocalypse Now"? LOL

[@Winduct]

I didn't even recognize Spielberg.

[@jeshkam]

Until he spoke.😂

[@debbyparati1020]

These are the Oscars that were at thier best. So elegant, today they are all clowns.

[@heroefierro]

Kramer vs Kramer is a good movie, but Apocalypse Now is a masterpiece.

[@scorsese1]

No kidding

[@mariacristinaparedesojeda1809]

Brando es mi favorito, pero...Apocalipsis...me es PESADA

[@Denis-89]

People all go on and on about Apocalypse Now but at the time Kramer Vs Kramer was the frontrunner to win. Divorce was a rare theme for a mainstream movie of the 70s so it was seen as offering something new and bold and that might be one of the reasons it won. Apocalypse was a war movie released the year after Deer Hunter won

[@ClassicalMusic2002]

I don't think people were expecting Apocalypse Now to win, people are just saying it very clearly should have.

[@chrispa9573]

Plus two Coppola movies already won that decade.

[@andresihotang2314]

People complaining about Kramer vs Kramer should understand Oscar span time is much less than 12 months. Apocalypse Now is a typical 'like a fine wine' movie, which get better with age. It got mixed reception during the release. And other major reason, you might not know, the US edited version is much shorter which IMO affected the movie overall, hence why it lost to Kramer vs Kramer (same case with Once Upon a Time in America) . The longer, more complete version is the one which won Palme d'Or in Cannes Film Festival.

[@maoryssyo]

Kramer vs. Kramer is not bad at all but it should have been Apocalypse Now.

[@inac4087]

Kramer Vs Kramer is good, but not as good as a Fckin Masterpiece like Apocalypse Now!

[@tpampouk]

kramer vs kramer is an incredible film,closely masterpiece,but apocalypse now is a landmark of films!!!

[@scorsese1]

Yup

[@manzilla48]

Should have been Apocaplypse Now

[@craigjgomez]

Should have been what it turned out to be.

[@jorgeesquiviaescobar4149]

what a fantastic way to end the 70s decade, in my opinion, one of the best decades for film industry, movies like the godfather, one flew over the cuckoo's nest, jaws, the exorcist, star wars, the deer hunter, all the president's men, apocalypse now, kramer vs kramer are truly classics in any other era...

[@angeldelmoral2420]

Rocky, taxi driver...

[@Christine.3671]

American new wave!

[@5hinkuro]

Coppola looked pissed when they read Benton's name

[@gnalkhere]

If I went through the same hell he went through to make Apocalypse Now I'd be pissed too

[@jealousofmypuddin]

Bob Fosse hands down, and Apocalypse Now for Picture.

[@LadyAmerican]

Goldie looking fine in her pantsuit!!!!

[@UFOSPACE1999]

Steven Spielberg said during his own win..for Schindler's List in 1994...that he has never held an Oscar before..but here in 1980's telecast..Spielberg is holding an Oscar..14 years prior fact..foggy memory Steven!!!

[@KDC256]

Good point. I remember that as well!

[@PlayIt4MeAgainSam]

Great film. This came as no surprise given it has already won, Best Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actress and would win Best Picture, too. ''All that Jazz'' and ''Apocalypse Now'' are tough, worthy competition.

[@adamzanzie]

Sugarland Express reunion!

[@DannyBkyn]

I remember when he said that, and had also remembered that he had presented Oscars before that win - so I figured he had held an Oscar, too. I also remember Patti LaBelle saying she had never been nominated for an American Music Award in her life when she won Favorite Female Soul/R&B Artist at the AMA's. But, indeed she had. Not sure why I brought that up - but they reminded me of each other. =]

[@supermariofan03]

Best Picture: Kramer vs Kramer Apocalypse Now All That Jazz Normae Rae Breaking Away Alien ...And Justice for All Manhattan The China Syndrome La Cage Aux Follies

[@effiebanks5642]

Stanley R. Jaffee Wow! The best acceptance speech! He didn't miss a beat, and gave everyone the appreciation they deserved. Well done Mr. Jaffee!

[@williamsnyder5616]

When Jaffe was referring to the importance of the Oscars to his family, he was talking about his dad, Leo Jaffe, who was an executive at Columbia Pictures when the studio was considered a "minor" studio, The elder Jaffe was sent out by studio boss Harry Cohn to recruit Constance Bennett for a lead female role in a Frank Capra comedy. Jaffe was unable to convince Bennett to take the role and it went to Claudette Colbert instead and she won the Best Acress Oscar for the Best Picture of 1934, "It Happened One night."

[@HoldenNY22]

I thought Kramer Vs. Kramer was a great Moive. I was going to say great LIttle MOvie, but it had some Major Stars in it or least one Major Star at the time (I think Meryl Streep was just beginning her Career then) Dustin Hoffman. What I meant is that there was no Big Special Effects or Big Spectacle Scenes like the Big War Scenes in Apocalypse War. It was just a well Written, well acted Drama about real People and a Family. I never liked Apocalypse Now although I do love all the GodFather Movie- I even like Godfather 3. I think Platoon was a much better Vietnam Movie- not being Artsy like Apocalypse Now was trying to do. I also think Breaking Away was a Great LIttle Movie that should get more attention.

[@commanderkeen3787]

If you turn Robert Benton's face upside down it would look exactly the same

[@matthewsalter9132]

Apocalypse Now is the most overrated movie of all time

[@KarlaElaine100]

Back when really good films were made….not just super heroes and remakes of old movies.

[@nanny287]

“Apocalypse Now” was the best picture, despite my admiration for Kramer versus Kramer and Robert Benton.