In 1984, the 56th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Honouring the films released between January 1, 1983, and December 31, 1983, the awards were held on April 9. The ceremony was hosted by Johnny Carson for the fifth and final time. At three hours and 42 minutes long, this marked the longest ceremony in history, to this point. History was made in the Best Supporting Actress category. Linda Hunt won the category for her performance in The Year of Living Dangerously, playing...