1979 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Annual US film awards ceremony
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The 5th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1979, were announced on 15 December 1979 and given on 9 January 1980.[1][2][3]
DateDecember 15, 1979
Best PictureKramer vs. Kramer
| 5th LAFCA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 15, 1979 |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Kramer vs. Kramer |
Winners
- Best Picture:
- Kramer vs. Kramer
- Runners-up: Apocalypse Now and Breaking Away
- Best Director:
- Robert Benton – Kramer vs. Kramer
- Runners-up: Francis Ford Coppola – Apocalypse Now and Bob Fosse – All That Jazz
- Best Actor:
- Dustin Hoffman – Kramer vs. Kramer
- Runner-up: Roy Scheider – All That Jazz
- Best Actress:
- Sally Field – Norma Rae
- Runners-up: Marsha Mason – Chapter Two and Bette Midler – The Rose
- Best Supporting Actor:
- Best Supporting Actress:
- Best Screenplay:
- Best Cinematography:
- Best Music Score:
- Best Foreign Film:
- Soldier of Orange (Soldaat van Oranje) • Belgium/Netherlands
- Runner-up: The Last Wave • Australia
- New Generation Award:
- Career Achievement Award:
