The 65th Academy Awards took place on March 29, 1993, honoring outstanding achievements in film for the year 1992. The ceremony was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California, and was broadcast live on television. Schindler's List, directed by Steven Spielberg, won the award for Best Picture, while Spielberg also received the Best Director award. Tom Hanks won Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia, and Holly Hunter took home the Best Actress award for her performance in The Piano.