Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 1980
# 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
