1980

The 80's started with a bang. Kubrick did his take on Stephen King (which the author still regrets to this day), Superman returned, Flash Gordon took camp to new heights and Friday the 13th took exploitation horror to new lows. But once again the awards were swept by a Star Wars movie.

Best Movie: The Empire Strikes Back (Runners-up: The Shining, Superman II, The Fog, Altered States, Battle Beyond the Stars)
Best Screenplay: Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back)
Best Director: Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back); Runner-up: Stanley Kubrick (The Shining)
Best Actor: Jack Nicholson (The Shining); Runners-up: Harrison Ford (The Empire Strikes Back), James Earl Jones and Dave Prowse (The Empire Strikes Back), Terence Stamp (Superman II), Frank Oz (The Empire Strikes Back)
Best Actress: Carrie Fisher (The Empire Strikes Back)
Best Music: John Williams (The Empire Strikes Back); Runner-up: Queen (Flash Gordon)
Best Visual Effects: The Empire Strikes Back
Best Makeup: Friday the 13th
Best Costumes: Flash Gordon
Best Production Design: The Empire Strikes Back

Merry Christmas everybody! Even you atheists.