The 2nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on March 8, 1990, at an awards ceremony held in The Pump Room. They honor achievements in 1989 filmmaking. Twenty-seven of the CFCA members voted for the awards. Do the Right Thing earned three accolades, including Best Film, and its director Spike Lee commented that the awards made up for the lack of nominations at that year's Academy Awards. Actress Laura San Giacomo received two awards for her role as Cynthia Patrice Bishop in Sex, Lies, and Videotape.
Winners The winners for the 27nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows:
Best Actor Tom Cruise – Born on the Fourth of July
Best Actress Michelle Pfeiffer – The Fabulous Baker Boys
Best Director Spike Lee – Do the Right Thing
Best Film Do the Right Thing
Best Foreign Film Henry V
Best Supporting Actor Danny Aiello – Do the Right Thing
Best Supporting Actress Laura San Giacomo – Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Most Promising Actor John Cusack – Say Anything...
Most Promising Actress Laura San Giacomo – Sex, Lies, and Videotape
References
External links 1988–97 Awards at the Chicago Film Critics Association 1989 Awards at the Internet Movie Database