1996 New York Film Critics Circle Awards
62nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards
announced: December 12, 1996
given: January 5, 1997
Best Picture:
Fargo
The 62nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 1996, were announced on December 12, 1996, and given on January 5, 1997.[1][2]
Winners
[edit]- Best Actor:
- Geoffrey Rush - Shine
- Runners-up: Daniel Day-Lewis - The Crucible, Kevin Costner - Tin Cup and Tom Cruise - Jerry Maguire
- Actress:
- Emily Watson - Breaking the Waves
- Runners-up: Frances McDormand - Fargo and Nicole Kidman - The Portrait of a Lady
- Best Cinematography:
- Best Director:
- Best Documentary:
- Best Film:
- Fargo
- Runners-up: The People vs. Larry Flynt and Breaking the Waves
- Best Foreign Language Film:
- Best New Director:
- Best Screenplay:
- Best Supporting Actor:
- Harry Belafonte - Kansas City
- Runners-up: Martin Donovan - The Portrait of a Lady and Tony Shalhoub - Big Night
- Best Supporting Actress:
- Most Distinguished Re-issue:
- Special Citation:
- Jonas Mekas; to the president of the Anthology Film Archives for his long contributions to independent film.
References
[edit]- ^ Maslin, Janet (13 December 1996). "Critics Choose 'Fargo' As the Best Film of 1996". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Kehr, Dave (13 December 1996). "H'wood? N.Y. Critics prefer 'Fargo'". NY Daily News. Retrieved 25 December 2017.