1978

This year saw the first blockbuster comic book movie, George Romero's masterful follow-up to Night of the Living Dead, and a sci-fi remake that didn't suck. But my top pick is the greatest of all slasher movies.

Best Movie: Halloween (Runners-up: Dawn of the Dead, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Superman: The Movie, Piranha)
Best Screenplay: Mario Puzo, etc. (Superman)
Best Director: John Carpenter (Halloween)
Best Actor: Christopher Reeve (Superman); Runner-up: Anthony Hopkins (Magic), Jeff Goldblum (Invasion of the Body Snatchers)
Best Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween)
Best Music: John Williams (Superman); Runner-up: John Carpenter (Halloween)
Best Visual Effects: Superman
Best Production Design: Superman
Best Makeup: Dawn of the Dead