Academy Awards, USA: 1997

Oscar

Best Picture
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Saul Zaentz
  

  Other Nominees:

• Fargo (1996) - Ethan Coen
  
• Jerry Maguire (1996) - James L. Brooks, Laurence Mark, Richard Sakai, Cameron Crowe
  
• Secrets & Lies (1996) - Simon Channing-Williams
  
• Shine (1996) - Jane Scott
  

Best Actor
  Winner:

• Shine (1996) - Geoffrey Rush
  

  Other Nominees:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Ralph Fiennes
  
• Jerry Maguire (1996) - Tom Cruise
  
• People vs. Larry Flynt, The (1996) - Woody Harrelson
  
• Sling Blade (1996) - Billy Bob Thornton
  

Best Actress
  Winner:

• Fargo (1996) - Frances McDormand
  

  Other Nominees:

• Breaking the Waves (1996) - Emily Watson
  
• English Patient, The (1996) - Kristin Scott Thomas
  
• Marvin's Room (1996) - Diane Keaton
  
• Secrets & Lies (1996) - Brenda Blethyn
  

Best Supporting Actor
  Winner:

• Jerry Maguire (1996) - Cuba Gooding Jr.
  

  Other Nominees:

• Fargo (1996) - William H. Macy
  
• Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) - James Woods
  
• Primal Fear (1996) - Edward Norton
  
• Shine (1996) - Armin Mueller-Stahl
  

Best Supporting Actress
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Juliette Binoche
  

  Other Nominees:

• Crucible, The (1996) - Joan Allen
  
• Mirror Has Two Faces, The (1996) - Lauren Bacall
  
• Portrait of a Lady, The (1996) - Barbara Hershey
  
• Secrets & Lies (1996) - Marianne Jean-Baptiste
  

Best Director
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Anthony Minghella
  

  Other Nominees:

• Fargo (1996) - Joel Coen
  
• People vs. Larry Flynt, The (1996) - Milos Forman
  
• Secrets & Lies (1996) - Mike Leigh
  
• Shine (1996) - Scott Hicks
  

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
  Winner:

• Fargo (1996) - Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
  

  Other Nominees:

• Jerry Maguire (1996) - Cameron Crowe
  
• Lone Star (1996) - John Sayles
  
• Secrets & Lies (1996) - Mike Leigh
  
• Shine (1996) - Jan Sardi, Scott Hicks
  

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
  Winner:

• Sling Blade (1996) - Billy Bob Thornton
  

  Other Nominees:

• Crucible, The (1996) - Arthur Miller
  
• English Patient, The (1996) - Anthony Minghella
  
• Hamlet (1996) - Kenneth Branagh
  
• Trainspotting (1996) - John Hodge
  

Best Cinematography
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - John Seale
  

  Other Nominees:

• Evita (1996) - Darius Khondji
  
• Fargo (1996) - Roger Deakins
  
• Fly Away Home (1996) - Caleb Deschanel
  
• Michael Collins (1996) - Chris Menges
  

Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Stuart Craig, Stephanie McMillan
  

  Other Nominees:

• Birdcage, The (1996) - Bo Welch, Cheryl Carasik
  
• Evita (1996) - Brian Morris, Philippe Turlure
  
• Hamlet (1996) - Tim Harvey
  
• Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Catherine Martin, Brigitte Broch
  

Best Costume Design
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Ann Roth
  

  Other Nominees:

• Angels and Insects (1995) - Paul Brown
  
• Emma (1996) - Ruth Myers
  
• Hamlet (1996) - Alexandra Byrne
  
• Portrait of a Lady, The (1996) - Janet Patterson
  

Best Sound
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Christopher Newman
  

  Other Nominees:

• Evita (1996) - Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Ken Weston
  
• Independence Day (1996) - Chris Carpenter, Bill W. Benton, Bob Beemer, Jeff Wexler
  
• Rock, The (1996) - Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Keith A. Wester
  
• Twister (1996) - Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Kevin O'Connell, Geoffrey Patterson
  

Best Film Editing
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Walter Murch
  

  Other Nominees:

• Evita (1996) - Gerry Hambling
  
• Fargo (1996) - Ethan Coen (as Roderick Jaynes), Joel Coen (as Roderick Jaynes)
  
• Jerry Maguire (1996) - Joe Hutshing
  
• Shine (1996) - Philippa Karmel
  

Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
  Winner:

• Ghost and the Darkness, The (1996) - Bruce Stambler
  

  Other Nominees:

• Daylight (1996) - Richard L. Anderson, David A. Whittaker
  
• Eraser (1996) - Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman
  

Best Effects, Visual Effects
  Winner:

• Independence Day (1996) - Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney, Joe Viskocil
  

  Other Nominees:

• Dragonheart (1996) - Scott Squires, Phil Tippett, James Straus, Kit West
  
• Twister (1996) - Stefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Habib Zargarpour, Henry L. Labounta
  

Best Makeup
  Winner:

• Nutty Professor, The (1996) - Rick Baker, David LeRoy Anderson
  

  Other Nominees:

• Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) - Matthew W. Mungle, Deborah La Mia
  
• Star Trek: First Contact (1996) - Michael Westmore, Scott Wheeler, Jake Garber
  

Best Music, Song
  Winner:

• Evita (1996) - Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Tim Rice (lyrics)
  - For the song "You Must Love Me".
  

  Other Nominees:

• Mirror Has Two Faces, The (1996) - Barbra Streisand, Marvin Hamlisch, Robert John Lange, Bryan Adams
  - For the song "I've Finally Found Someone".
  
• One Fine Day (1996) - James Newton Howard, Jud Friedman, Allan Dennis Rich
  - For the song "For the First Time".
  
• That Thing You Do! (1996) - Adam Schlesinger
  - For the song "That Thing You Do!".
  
• Up Close and Personal (1996) - Diane Warren
  - For the song "Because You Loved Me".
  

Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
  Winner:

• English Patient, The (1996) - Gabriel Yared
  

  Other Nominees:

• Hamlet (1996) - Patrick Doyle
  
• Michael Collins (1996) - Elliot Goldenthal
  
• Shine (1996) - David Hirschfelder
  
• Sleepers (1996) - John Williams
  

Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score
  Winner:

• Emma (1996) - Rachel Portman
  

  Other Nominees:

• First Wives Club, The (1996) - Marc Shaiman
  
• Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (1996) - Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz
  
• James and the Giant Peach (1996) - Randy Newman
  
• Preacher's Wife, The (1996) - Hans Zimmer
  

Best Short Films, Animated Films
  Winner:

• Quest (1996/II) - Tyron Montgomery, Thomas Stellmach
  

  Other Nominees:

• Canhead (1996) - Timothy Hittle
  
• Salla, La (1996) - Richard Condie
  
• Wat's Pig (1996) - Peter Lord
  

Best Short Films, Live Action
  Winner:

• Dear Diary (1996) - David Frankel, Barry Jossen
  

  Other Nominees:

• De tripas, corazón (1996) - Antonio Urrutia
  
• Ernst & Lyset (1996) - Kim Magnusson, Anders Thomas Jensen
  
• Esposados (1996) - Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
  
• Senza parole (1996) - Bernadette Carranza, Antonello de Leo
  

Best Documentary, Short Subjects
  Winner:

• Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996) - Jessica Yu
  

  Other Nominees:

• Cosmic Voyage (1996) - Jeffrey Marvin, Bayley Silleck
  
• Essay on Matisse, An (1996) - Perry Wolff
  
• Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) - Susanne Simpson, Ben Burtt
  
• Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage, The (1996) - Paul Seydor, Nick Redman
  

Best Documentary, Features
  Winner:

• When We Were Kings (1996) - Leon Gast, David Sonnenberg
  

  Other Nominees:

• Line King: Al Hirschfeld, The (1996) - Susan Warms Dryfoos
  
• Mandela (1996) - Jo Menell, Angus Gibson
  
• Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse (1996) - Anne Belle, Deborah Dickson
  
• Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996) - Rick Goldsmith
  

Best Foreign Language Film
  Winner:

• Kolya (1996)
  - Czech Republic
  

  Other Nominees:

• Kavkazskij plennik (1996)
  - Russia
  
• Mille et une recettes du cuisinier amoureux, Les (1996)
  - Georgia
  
• Ridicule (1996)
  - France
  
• Søndagsengler (1996)
  - Norway
  

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Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

  Winner:

• Saul Zaentz
  

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Scientific and Engineering Award

  Winner:

• Jonathan Erland, Kay Beving Erland
  - For the development of the Digital Series Traveling Matte Backing System used for composite photography in motion pictures.
  
  
• Jim Hourihan
  - For the concept and design of the Dynamation software system for motion picture visual effects.
  
  
• William Reeves
  - For the original concept and the development of particle systems used to create computer generated visual effects in motion pictures.
  
  
• John Schlag, Brian Knep, Zoran Kacic-Alesic, Thomas A. Williams
  - For the development of the Viewpaint 3D Paint System for film production work.
  
  

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Technical Achievement Award

  Winner:

• Nestor Burtnyk (National Research Council of Canada), Marceli Wein (National Research Council of Canada)
  - For their pioneering work in the development of software techniques for Computer Assisted Key Framing for Character Animation.
  
  
• James Kajiya, Timothy Kay
  - For their pioneering work in producing computer generated fur and hair in motion pictures.
  
  
• Perry Kivolowitz, Garth Dickie
  - For the primary design (Perry Kivolowitz) and for the development (Garth Dickie) of the algorithms, for the shape-driven warping and morphing subsystem of the Elastic Reality Special Effects System.
  
  
• Brian Knep, Craig Hayes, Rick Sayre, Thomas Williams
  - For the creation and development of the Direct Input Device.
  
  
• Grant Loucks
  - For the concept and specifications of the Mark V Director's Viewfinder.
  
  
• Kenneth Perlin
  - For the development of Perlin Noise, a technique used to produce natural appearing textures on computer generated surfaces for motion picture visual effects.
  
  
• Richard A. Prey, William N. Masten
  - For the design and development of the Nite Sun II lighting crane and camera platform.
  
  
• Jeffrey Yost, Christian Rouet, David Benson, Florian Kainz
  - For the development of a system to create and control computer generated fur and hair in motion pictures.
  
  

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Medal of Commendation

  Winner:

• Burton 'Bud' Stone, Volker Bahnemann
  - For outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy.
  
  

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Honorary Award

  Winner:

• Michael Kidd
  - In recognition of his services to the art of the dance in the art of the screen.
  
  
• Joe Lombardi
  - In celebration of 50 years in the motion picture industry. His knowledge and leadership in the field of pyrotechnics and special effects along with his uncompromising promotion of safety on the set have established the standard for today's special effects technicians (Award of Commendation plaque).
  
  

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Academy Award of Merit

  Winner:

• Imax Systems Corporation
  - For the method of filming and exhibiting high-fidelity, large-format, wide-angle motion pictures. (Upgrade from Scientific and Engineering Award in 1985.)
  
  

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