The French hit comedy "La Cage aux Folles" was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Director for Edouard Molinaro.

Mike Nichols' Carnal Knowledge  was nominated for one Oscar, Supporting Actress for Ann-Margert.

The chillingly topical thriller China Syndrome was nominated for four Oscars, including Actor for Jack Lemmon and Actress for Jane Fonda.

Yojimbo, Kurosawa's comedy-actioner, was nominated for one Oscar, costume desig (black-and-white).

Yentl, directed by and starring Barbra Streisand, was nominated for five Oscars, winning one, for Best Score