The 38th edition of the Golden Globes Awards of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was held on January 31, 1981 at the The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films and series of the year 1980.
The serie with the most nominations at the Golden Globes Awards 1981 was Ordinary People with 8 nominations and The serie that won the most awards was Ordinary People, winning 5 of the 7 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the Golden Globes AwardsBelow is the complete list of nominees and winners of the 1981 Golden Globe Awards.
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What was the movie that won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Picture - Drama 1981?
The winning film of the Golden Globes Awards for Best Picture - Drama 1981 was Ordinary People
Best Picture - Drama
What was the movie that won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Picture - Comedy or Musical 1981?
The winning film of the Golden Globes Awards for Best Picture - Comedy or Musical 1981 was Coal Miner's Daughter
Best Picture - Comedy or Musical
Who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Director in 1981?
The director who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Director in 1981 was Robert Redford, for the film Ordinary People
Best Director
Who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actor - Drama in 1981?
The actor who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actor - Drama in 1981 was Robert De Niro, for the movie Raging Bull
Best Leading Actor - Drama
Who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actor - Comedy or Musical in 1981?
The actor who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actor - Comedy or Musical in 1981 was Ray Sharkey, for the movie The Idolmaker
Best Leading Actor - Comedy or Musical
Who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actress - Drama in 1981?
The actress who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actress - Drama in 1981 was Mary Tyler Moore, for the movie Ordinary People
Best Leading Actress - Drama
Who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actress - Comedy or Musical in 1981?
The actress who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Leading Actress - Comedy or Musical in 1981 was Sissy Spacek, for the movie Coal Miner's Daughter
Best Leading Actress - Comedy or Musical
Who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1981?
The actor who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1981 was Timothy Hutton, for the movie Ordinary People
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1981?
The actress who won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 1981 was Mary Steenburgen, for the movie Melvin and Howard
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Golden Globes Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 1981?
The winning film of the Golden Globes Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 1981 was Tess
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Music (Score)
Best Television Series - Drama
Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Best Leading Actor in a TV Series - Drama
Best Leading Actress in a TV Series - Drama
Best Leading Actor in a TV Series - Musical or Comedy
Best Leading Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or Musical
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Ordinary People | 8 | 5 | |
| Raging Bull | 7 | 1 | |
| The Stunt Man | 6 | 1 | |
| Coal Miner's Daughter | 4 | 2 | |
| Tess | 4 | 2 | |
| Fame | 4 | 1 | |
| Melvin and Howard | 4 | 1 | |
| The Elephant Man | 4 | 0 | |
| The Ninth Configuration | 3 | 1 | |
| The Jazz Singer | 3 | 0 | |
| Nine to Five (9 To 5) | 3 | 0 | |
| The Idolmaker | 2 | 1 | |
| Urban Cowboy | 2 | 0 | |
| American Gigolo | 2 | 0 |