Exclusive Cool Video: Oscar “Best Picture” Retrospective – 1981

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

In this new series we take a look at the Oscar nominations of years past, examining the flicks that were nominated, as well as the pic we feel got snubbed among all the other candidates. Love 'em or hate 'em, the Oscars usually highlight the best films from each year (although there are plenty that get overlooked) and it's always fun to look back and see what was popular for any given year and to contemplate their legacy in retrospect.

Enjoy:

1981 nominees (for films released in 1980):

– ORDINARY PEOPLE
– THE ELEPHANT MAN
– RAGING BULL
– COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER
– TESS

Winner: ORDINARY PEOPLE