Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1996

The 3rd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics (STFC) on December 19, 1996. The list of winners was announced by STFC president Joe Leydon. Founded in 1994, the Society of Texas Film Critics members included film critics working for print and broadcast outlets across the state of Texas.

3rd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards
Date	December 19, 1996 (1996-12-19)
Location	San Antonio, Texas
Country	United States
Presented by	Society of Texas Film Critics

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 and Primal Fear
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Miranda Richardson – The Evening Star and 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

References

• "Texas critics vote 'Fargo' best '96 film". Austin American-Statesman. December 20, 1996. p. E3. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
• Snow, Shauna (December 21, 1996). "Arts and entertainment reports". Los Angeles Times. p. F2. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
• "TX Critix Pick Fave Pix". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 21, 1996. p. 4. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
• "Texas critics vote 'Fargo' top film". The Dallas Morning News. December 20, 1996. Retrieved December 16, 2010. The chilly Minnesota thriller Fargo edged the steamy Texas mystery Lone Star to win best-picture honors Thursday from the Society of Texas Film Critics.
• Baumgartner, Marjorie (December 27, 1996). "Fargo, You Betcha; Society of Texas Film Critics Announce Awards". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2010.