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Below are links to reviews of Oscar-winning films:

  • "Emma"
  • "The English Patient"
  • "Evita"
  • "Fargo"
  • "The Ghost and the
         Darkness"
  • "Independence Day"
  • "Jerry Maguire"
  • "Kolya"
  • "The Nutty Professor"
  • "Shine"
  • "Sling Blade"
  • "When We Were Kings"
  • 1996 Oscar Nominees

    Winners at the 69th annual Academy Awards:

    Best Picture: "The English Patient.''

    Actor: Geoffrey Rush, "Shine.''

    Actress: Frances McDormand, "Fargo.''

    Supporting Actor: Cuba Gooding Jr., "Jerry Maguire.''

    Supporting Actress: Juliette Binoche, "The English Patient.''

    Director: Anthony Minghella, "The English Patient.''

    Foreign Film: "Kolya,'' Czech Republic.

    Screenplay (based on material previously produced or published): Billy Bob Thornton, "Sling Blade''

    Screenplay (written directly for the screen): Ethan Coen & Joel Coen, "Fargo.''

    Art Direction: "The English Patient.''

    Cinematography: "The English Patient.''

    Sound: "The English Patient.''

    Sound Effects Editing: "The Ghost and the Darkness.''

    Original Musical or Comedy Score: "Emma,'' Rachel Portman.

    Original Dramatic Score: "The English Patient,'' Gabriel Yared.

    Original Song: "You Must Love Me'' from "Evita,'' Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

    Costume: "The English Patient.''

    Documentary Feature: "When We Were Kings.''

    Documentary (short subject): "Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien.''

    Film Editing: "The English Patient.''

    Makeup: "The Nutty Professor.''

    Animated Short Films: "Quest.''

    Live Action Short Film: "Dear Diary.''

    Visual Effects: "Independence Day.''


    Oscar winners previously announced this year:

    Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award: Producer Saul Zaentz.

    Honorary Award: Choreographer Michael Kidd.

    Scientific and Technical Oscar: Imax Corp. for its large-format movies.

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