1997 National Society of Film Critics Awards

32nd National Society of Film Critics Awards

January 3, 1998


Best Picture:
L.A. Confidential

The 32nd National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 3 January 1998, honored the best filmmaking of 1997.[1][2][3][4]

Winners edit

Best Picture edit

1. L.A. Confidential
2. The Sweet Hereafter
3. Boogie Nights

Best Director edit

1. Curtis HansonL.A. Confidential
2. Atom EgoyanThe Sweet Hereafter
3. Paul Thomas AndersonBoogie Nights

Best Actor edit

1. Robert DuvallThe Apostle
2. Peter FondaUlee's Gold
3. Dustin HoffmanWag the Dog
3. Ian HolmThe Sweet Hereafter
3. Al PacinoDonnie Brasco

Best Actress edit

1. Julie ChristieAfterglow
2. Helena Bonham CarterThe Wings of the Dove
3. Judi DenchMrs. Brown

Best Supporting Actor edit

1. Burt ReynoldsBoogie Nights
2. Kevin SpaceyL.A. Confidential
3. Rupert EverettMy Best Friend's Wedding

Best Supporting Actress edit

1. Julianne MooreBoogie Nights
2. Sarah PolleyThe Sweet Hereafter
3. Nathalie RichardIrma Vep

Best Screenplay edit

1. Curtis Hanson and Brian HelgelandL.A. Confidential
2. Atom EgoyanThe Sweet Hereafter
3. Kevin SmithChasing Amy

Best Cinematography edit

1. Roger DeakinsKundun
2. Dante SpinottiL.A. Confidential
3. Christopher DoyleHappy Together

Best Foreign Language Film edit

1. La Promesse
2. Underground
3. Gabbeh

Best Non-Fiction Film edit

1. Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
2. 4 Little Girls
3. Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist

Special Citation edit

References edit

  1. ^ McCarthy, Todd; Cheshire, Godfrey (3 January 1998). "'Confidential' adds kudos". Variety. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. ^ Lyman, Rick (5 January 1998). "'L.A. Confidential' Wins National Critics' Awards". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. ^ "'L.A. Confidential' Adds Another Critical Laurel". Los Angeles Times. 5 January 1998. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ^ Carr, Jay (5 January 1998). "National Critics honor 'L.A. Confidential'". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.

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