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1996 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

62nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards

62nd 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.

Winners

  • 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:
    • Robby Müller - Breaking the Waves and Dead Man
  • Best Director:
    • Lars von Trier - Breaking the Waves
  • Best Documentary:
    • When We Were Kings
  • Best Film:
    • Fargo
    • Runners-up: The People vs. Larry Flynt and Breaking the Waves
  • Best Foreign Language Film:
    • The White Balloon • Iran
  • Best New Director:
    • Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott - Big Night
  • Best Screenplay:
    • Albert Brooks and Monica Johnson - Mother
  • Best Supporting Actor:
    • Harry Belafonte - Kansas City
    • Runners-up: Martin Donovan - The Portrait of a Lady and Tony Shalhoub - Big Night
  • Best Supporting Actress:
    • Courtney Love - The People vs. Larry Flynt
    • Runner-up: Barbara Hershey - The Portrait of a Lady
  • Most Distinguished Re-issue:
    • Vertigo
  • Special Citation:
    • Jonas Mekas; to the president of the Anthology Film Archives for his long contributions to independent film.

References

References

  1. (13 December 1996). "Critics Choose 'Fargo' As the Best Film of 1996". The New York Times.
  2. (13 December 1996). "H'wood? N.Y. Critics prefer 'Fargo'". NY Daily News.
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