Selznick's 1957 production of “A Farewell to Arms” received one Oscar nomination, for Supporting Actor Vittorio de Sica, better known as director of many Italian masterpieces..

John Huston's superb drama received on Oscar nomination, for Supporting Actress Susan Tyrrell.

Adrian Lyne's retro musical “Flashdance” was nominated for four technical Oscars, winning the Best Song Award for “Flashdance, What a Feeling,” music by Giorgio Moroder, lyrics by Keith Forsey and Irene Cara. 

Fantastic Voyage was nominated for five technical awards, winning two Oscars, for Art Direction and Special Visual Effects.

Chen Kaige's “Farewell My Concubine” was considered to be the front-runner, but lost out to Spain’s entry, “Belle Epoque.”