Awards

1st Critics' Choice Movie Awards 1996

The 1st Critics' Choice Movie Awards were presented on January 22, 1996, honoring the finest achievements of 1995 filmmaking. The event recognized excellence across various film categories including acting, directing, screenplay, documentary, and family film. Notable winners included Kevin Bacon, Nicole Kidman, and Mel Gibson, with special honors in supporting roles and a unique award for a special family film.

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Highlights

View the highlights from the 1st Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Total movie nominations

Total movie wins

Total people nominations

Total people wins

Most Nominations

Sense and Sensibility

Drama

Romance

2 nominations

Most Wins

Sense and Sensibility

Drama

Romance

2 wins

Most recognized genres

Drama

3 nominations 3 wins

Comedy

2 nominations 2 wins

Biography

2 nominations 2 wins

Most Nominations

Mel Gibson

1 nominations

Best Picture

Find out who won the Best Picture category at the 1st Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

WINNER

Sense and Sensibility

In this poignant adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, a family's fortunes are forever changed when the patriarch's passing leaves three sisters bereft of their inheritance and forced to reevaluate their place in society. As they navigate love, heartbreak, and social expectations, they must confront the harsh realities of their new circumstances and find a way to reclaim their sense of self.