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Oscar Night Caps Firsts As Platoon Wins Best Picture
LOS ANGELES AP Platoon leads with best picture as Paul Newman wins his first Oscar and Marlee Matlin becomes the first deaf performer to win. Woody Allen takes screenplay for Hannah and Her Sisters. Michael Caine and Dianne Wiest gain supporting wins. Spielberg receives Thalberg award. Bellamy gets honorary Oscar at the 59th ceremony.
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