The Deer Hunter
51st Academy Awards
(Oscars 1979)
9 Nominations, 5 Awards
| Nominations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Nominees | Result |
| Best Picture | Barry Spikings, John Peverall, Michael Cimino, and Michael Deeley | Won |
| Actor in a Leading Role | Robert De Niro | Nominated |
| Actor in a Supporting Role | Christopher Walken | Won |
| Actress in a Supporting Role | Meryl Streep | Nominated |
| Directing | Michael Cimino | Won |
| Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) | Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, Michael Cimino, and Quinn K. Redeker | Nominated |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond | Nominated |
| Film Editing | Peter Zinner | Won |
| Sound | Aaron Rochin, Darin Knight, Richard Portman, and William McCaughey | Won |