Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1996

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The 22nd Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 1996, were given in December 1996.

Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies won the awards for Best Film, Director and Actress (Brenda Blethyn). Best Actor of the year was Geoffrey Rush for his role in Shine. Edward Norton won the award for Best Supporting Actor for various roles (Everyone Says I Love You, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Primal Fear). Barbara Hershey was voted Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Portrait of a Lady.

[edit] Winners

• Best Actor:
  • Geoffrey Rush - Shine
• Best Actress:
  • Brenda Blethyn - Secrets & Lies
• Best Cinematography (tie):
  • Michael Collins - Chris Menges
  • The English Patient - John Seale
• Best Director:
  • Mike Leigh - Secrets & Lies
• Best Film:
  • Secrets & Lies
• Best Production Design (tie):
  • Evita - Brian Morris
  • The Portrait of a Lady - Janet Patterson
• Best Score:
  • Kansas City - Hal Willner and The Hey Hey Club Musicians
• Best Screenplay:
  • Fargo - Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • Edward Norton - Everyone Says I Love You, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Primal Fear
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Barbara Hershey - The Portrait of a Lady
• Career Achievement:
  • Roger Corman
• New Generation Award:
  • Emily Watson - Breaking the Waves
• Special Award:
  • Nick Park