1993 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

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59th New York Film Critics Circle Awards

January 16, 1994


Best Picture:
Schindler's List

The 59th New York Film Critics Circle Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1993. The winners were announced on 15 December 1993 and the awards were given on 16 January 1994. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Maslin, Janet (16 December 1993). "New York Critics Honor 'Schindler's List'". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. Mathews, Jack (16 December 1993). "N.Y. Writers Pick 'List' but Bypass Spielberg". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. Bernard, Jami (19 December 1993). "Critics' Choice: `List,' `piano'". NY Daily News. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2017.