2nd Critics' Choice Awards
The 2nd Critics' Choice Movie Awards were presented on January 20, 1997, honoring the finest achievements of 1996 filmmaking.
Top 10 films
Big NightThe CrucibleThe English PatientEvitaFargoHamletJerry MaguireLone StarThe People vs. Larry Flynt- ''Shine''
Winners
Best Actor:- * Geoffrey Rush – ShineBest Actress:
- * Frances McDormand – FargoBest Child Performance:
- * Jonathan Lipnicki – Jerry MaguireBest Director:
- * Anthony Minghella – The English PatientBest Documentary:
- * When We Were KingsBest Family Film:
- * Fly Away HomeBest Foreign Language Film:
- * Ridicule • FranceBest Picture:
- * FargoBest Screenplay:
- * The English Patient – Anthony MinghellaBest Supporting Actor:
- * Cuba Gooding Jr. – Jerry MaguireBest Supporting Actress:
- * Joan Allen – The CrucibleBreakout Artist of the Year:
- * Renée Zellweger – Jerry MaguireLifetime Achievement Award:
- * Lauren Bacall