The 32th edition of the BAFTA Awards of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts was held on March 22, 1979 at the Odeon Cinema of Leicester Square in London, United Kingdom, awarding the best films and series of the year 1978, was presented by Sue Lawley y Michael York.
The movie with the most nominations at the BAFTA 1979 was Julia with 10 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Julia, winning 4 of the 10 nominations.
Discover all the data and statistics about the BAFTA AwardsTo below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1979 Bafta Awards.
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What was the movie that won the BAFTA for Best Picture 1979?
The winning film of the BAFTA for Best Picture 1979 was Julia
Best Picture
Who won the BAFTA for Best Director in 1979?
The director who won the BAFTA for Best Director in 1979 was Alan Parker, for the film Midnight Express
Best Director
Who won the BAFTA for Best Leading Actor in 1979?
The actor who won the BAFTA for Best Leading Actor in 1979 was Richard Dreyfuss, for the movie The Goodbye Girl
Best Leading Actor
Who won the BAFTA for Best Leading Actress in 1979?
The actress who won the BAFTA for Best Leading Actress in 1979 was Jane Fonda, for the movie Julia
Best Leading Actress
Who won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor in 1979?
The actor who won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor in 1979 was John Hurt, for the movie Midnight Express
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress in 1979?
The actress who won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress in 1979 was Geraldine Page, for the movie Interiors
Best Supporting Actress
Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film
Best Music (Score)
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
Best Documentary
Best Television Series - Drama
Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Best TV Single Drama
Best TV Costume Design
Best TV Make Up & Hair Design
Best TV Sound
Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Best actor on TV
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Julia | 10 | 4 | |
| Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 9 | 1 | |
| Midnight Express | 6 | 3 | |
| Star Wars IV: A New Hope | 6 | 2 | |
| Superman: The Movie | 5 | 1 | |
| Death on the Nile | 4 | 1 | |
| Edward & Mrs. Simpson (TV) | 3 | 3 | |
| The Goodbye Girl | 3 | 1 | |
| Lillie (TV Miniseries) | 2 | 2 | |
| Interiors | 2 | 1 | |
| A Wedding | 2 | 0 | |
| The Duellists | 2 | 0 | |
| Saturday Night Fever | 2 | 0 | |
| Pennies from Heaven (TV) | 2 | 0 |