Society of Texas Film Critics Awards
The Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were first awarded in 1994, when the Society of Texas Film Critics was formed by 21 print, television, radio, and internet film critics working for different media outlets across the state of Texas. Over the course of four years, the size of the organization decreased, and the STFC disbanded in 1998.
Below are the award ceremonies from each of the four years.
1st Society of Texas Film Critics Awards (1994)
The 1st Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics on December 17, 1994. The list of winners was announced by STFC founder Michael MacCambridge, then also a film critic for the Austin American-Statesman. The society's first meeting was held in the Representative Boardroom at the Omni Austin Hotel. Pulp Fiction took the top honor and a total of four awards, more than any other film, in this initial awards presentation.Winners
Best Film:- * Pulp FictionBest Director:
- * Quentin Tarantino – Pulp FictionBest Actor:
- * Samuel L. Jackson – Pulp FictionBest Actress:
- * Linda Fiorentino – The Last SeductionBest Supporting Actor:
- * Martin Landau – Ed WoodBest Supporting Actress:
- * Dianne Wiest – Bullets Over BroadwayBest Screenplay:
- * Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary – Pulp FictionBest Documentary Film:
- * Hoop DreamsThe Lone Star Award, recognizing the best Texas film of the year:
- * Reality Bites
2nd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards (1995)
The 2nd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the STFC on December 28, 1995. The list of winners was announced by STFC president Joe Leydon. The Usual Suspects received four awards, more than any other film.Winners
Best Film:- * The Usual SuspectsBest Director:
- * Bryan Singer – The Usual SuspectsBest Actor:
- * Nicolas Cage – Leaving Las VegasBest Actress:
- * Emma Thompson – Carrington; Sense and SensibilityBest Supporting Actor:
- * Kevin Spacey – The Usual Suspects; Seven; OutbreakBest Supporting Actress:
- * Joan Allen – NixonBest Original Screenplay:
- * Christopher McQuarrie – The Usual SuspectsBest Adapted Screenplay:
- * Emma Thompson – Sense and SensibilityBest Foreign Language Film:
- * Il Postino – ItalyBest Documentary Film:
- * CrumbLone Star Award :
- * Apollo 13
3rd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards (1996)
The 3rd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the STFC on December 19, 1996. The list of winners was announced by STFC president Joe Leydon.Winners
- Best Film:
- *Fargo
- Best Director:
- *John Sayles – Lone Star
- Best Actor:
- *Geoffrey Rush – Shine
- Best Actress:
- *Frances McDormand – Fargo
- Best Supporting Actor:
- *Edward Norton – The People vs. Larry Flynt; Primal Fear
- Best Supporting Actress:
- *Miranda Richardson – The Evening Star; Kansas City
- Best Original Screenplay:
- *John Sayles – Lone Star
- Best Adapted Screenplay:
- *Anthony Minghella – The English Patient
- Best Foreign Language Film:
- *Ridicule – France
- Best Documentary Film:
- *Microcosmos
4th Society of Texas Film Critics Awards (1997)
The 4th Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics on December 29, 1997.Winners
Best Film:- * The Sweet HereafterBest Director:
- * Atom Egoyan – The Sweet HereafterBest Actor:
- * Robert Duvall – The ApostleBest Actress:
- * Helena Bonham Carter – The Wings of the DoveBest Supporting Actor:
- * Kevin Spacey – L.A. Confidential; Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilBest Supporting Actress:
- * Joan Cusack – In & OutBest Original Screenplay:
- * In the Company of Men – Neil LaBute Best Adapted Screenplay:
- * L.A. Confidential – Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson Best Foreign Language Film:
- * Shall We Dance? (Shall we dansu?) – Japan Best Documentary Feature:
- * ''Fast, Cheap & Out of Control''