62nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards announced: December 12, 1996given: 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.
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