Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 1980



1st Boston Society of Film Critics Awards March 22, 1981

Best Film:  Raging Bull  The 1st Boston Society of Film Critics Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1980. The awards were given on 22 March 1981.

Winners

 * Best Film:
 * Raging Bull
 * Best Actor:
 * Robert De Niro – Raging Bull
 * Best Actress:
 * Gena Rowlands – Gloria
 * Best Supporting Actor:
 * Jason Robards – Melvin and Howard
 * Best Supporting Actress:
 * Mary Steenburgen – Melvin and Howard
 * Best Director:
 * Roman Polanski – Tess
 * Best Screenplay:
 * Bo Goldman – Melvin and Howard
 * Best Cinematography:
 * Michael Chapman – Raging Bull
 * Best Documentary:
 * Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?
 * Best Foreign-Language Film:
 * The Last Metro (Le dernier métro) • France
 * Best Independent Film:
 * Return of the Secaucus 7
 * Best American Film:
 * Melvin and Howard