| Comedian and filmmaker Woody Allen directs Hannah and Her Sisters. | Platoon wins the Oscar for "Best Picture." |
| Paul Newman wins the Oscar for "Best Actor." | Marlee Matlin wins the Oscar for "Best Actress." | The most popular T.V. show is the Cosby Show. |
The Song of the year is "That's What Friends Are For", by Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager. |
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