1997 Film Awards Season
Explore the most prestigious awards in cinema, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, acting, and technical achievement.
The 69th Academy Awards honored the best films of 1996 and took place on March 24, 1997, at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center. This ceremony featured sweeping victories by 'The English Patient' and memorable wins by fresh talents like Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Geoffrey Rush. It remains a highlight in Hollywood history for showcasing both indie achievements and blockbuster successes.
Total movies nominated
32
Total movies awarded
20
The 50th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 29 April 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1996. Anthony Minghella's The English Patient won Best Film, while Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies was voted Outstanding British Film. Geoffrey Rush and Brenda Blethyn won lead acting awards, and the ceremony also recognized achievements in directing, screenwriting, and technical categories, with the event hosted by Lenny Henry.
Total movies nominated
15
Total movies awarded
17
The 22nd Toronto International Film Festival in 1997 introduced the Masters programme and showcased a diverse selection of films. Running from September 4 to September 13, the festival honored excellence in multiple categories including feature films, first features, and short films.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
4
The 2nd Critics' Choice Movie Awards were presented on January 20, 1997, honoring the finest achievements of 1996 filmmaking. The ceremony celebrated outstanding accomplishments in acting, directing, screenplay, and various other categories, while also recognizing breakthrough talent and lifetime achievement honors.
Total movies nominated
0
Total movies awarded
10
The 3rd Screen Actors Guild Awards honored the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 1996. The ceremony took place on February 22, 1997 at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California and was televised live by NBC. The nominees were announced on January 23, 1997.
Total movies nominated
9
Total movies awarded
4
The 49th Directors Guild of America Awards honored outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentaries, and television for 1996. The ceremony was held on March 8, 1997 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza and the Sheraton New York Hotel, with simultaneous ceremonies hosted by Carl Reiner in Los Angeles and Mary Tyler Moore in New York. Nominees for the feature film and documentary categories were announced in January and February 1997.
Total movies nominated
4
Total movies awarded
1
