<P> The film was shot on location in Prague and Kroměříž . Notably, Forman was able to shoot scenes in the Count Nostitz Theatre in Prague, where Don Giovanni and La clemenza di Tito debuted two centuries before . Several other scenes were shot at the Barrandov Studios . </P> <P> Forman collaborated with American choreographer Twyla Tharp . </P> <P> In 1985, the film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, including the double nomination for Best Actor with Hulce and Abraham each being nominated for their portrayals of Mozart and Salieri, respectively . The film won eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Abraham), Best Director (Forman), Costume Design (Theodor Pištěk), Adapted Screenplay (Shaffer), Art Direction (Karel Černý, Patrizia von Brandenstein), Best Makeup, and Best Sound . The film was nominated for but did not win Oscars for Best Cinematography and Best Editing . Amadeus, The English Patient, The Hurt Locker, The Artist, and Birdman are the only Best Picture winners never to enter the weekend box office top 5 after rankings began being recorded in 1982 . Amadeus peaked at #6 during its 8th weekend in theaters . Saul Zaentz produced both Amadeus and The English Patient . </P> <P> The film was nominated for six Golden Globes (Hulce and Abraham were nominated together) and won four, including awards to Forman, Abraham, Shaffer, and Golden Globe Award for Best Picture--Drama . Jeffrey Jones was nominated for Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor--Motion Picture Drama . Forman also received the Directors Guild of America Award for his work . </P>

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