1987 National Society of Film Critics Awards

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22nd NSFC Awards

January 4, 1988


Best Film:
The Dead

The 22nd National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 4 January 1988, honored the best filmmaking of 1987. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Winners

Best Picture

1. The Dead
2. Hope and Glory
3. The Last Emperor

Best Director

1. John Boorman Hope and Glory
2. John Huston The Dead
3. Juzo Itami Tampopo

Best Actor

1. Steve Martin Roxanne
2. Albert Brooks Broadcast News
3. Terry O'Quinn The Stepfather

Best Actress

1. Emily Lloyd Wish You Were Here
2. Diane Keaton Baby Boom
3. Holly Hunter Broadcast News and Raising Arizona

Best Supporting Actor

1. Morgan Freeman Street Smart
2. Sean Connery The Untouchables
3. Albert Brooks Broadcast News

Best Supporting Actress

1. Kathy Baker Street Smart
2. Vanessa Redgrave Prick Up Your Ears
3. Anjelica Huston The Dead

Best Screenplay

1. John Boorman Hope and Glory
2. Joel and Ethan Coen Raising Arizona
3. Juzo Itami Tampopo

Best Cinematography

Special Award

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References

  1. Maslin, Janet (4 January 1988). "Film Critics' group honors 'The Dead'". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. Kehr, Dave (4 January 1988). "Film Critics Honor `Hope And Glory`". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. Rickey, Carrie (4 January 1988). "'The Dead' Is Best Film, Says Group Of Critics". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. Carr, Jay (4 January 1988). "Film Critics name 'The Dead' No. 1, Runnerup 'Hope and Glory' wins 3 awards". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.