"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" wins two Academy Awards 1978

Close Encounters of the Third Kind, a Steven Spielberg blockbuster released in December 1977, won two Academy Awards at the 50th ceremony April 3, 1978.   It won Best Cinematography for Vilmos Zsigmond, and a Special Achievement Award for sound effects editing for Frank Warner.

It was nominated for Best Director for Spielberg, Best Supporting Actress for Melinda Dillon, Best Original Score for John Williams (he lost to himself), Best Sound, Best Art Direction, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects.  It lost out to Star Wars in every category except Cinematography. 

"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" released 1977

A Steven Spielberg classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, was released December 14, 1977.  Spielberg was writer and director of the story about an electric lineman (Richard Dreyfuss), who encounters a UFO.  

It also starred Terri Garr.  I don't remember Lance Henriksen, but he was in the film, too.  

It won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and one for Special Achievement (Frank Warner for Sound Effects Editing).  It was nominated for 7 more, including John Williams for Best Original Score and Spielberg for Best Director.  

Spielberg and Williams won Saturn Awards for their accomplishments. John Williams won a Grammy for Best Original Score.