THE BEST PICTURE PROJECT – ‘Platoon’ (1986)
In 1987, the 59th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Honouring the films released between January 1, 1986, and December 31, 1986, the awards were held on March 30. The ceremony was hosted by Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan. After six failed nominations over his three-decade career, Paul Newman finally won a competitive Academy Award. Newman had been presented an Honorary Oscar the year prior. This year, he won Best Actor for his performance in The Color of Money. Newman...