by Jake Sparling
Staff Writer
Best Picture: Though very long, this category belongs to The English Patient. The movie stars Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Juliete Binoche. The story follows two time lines, one after a plane accident and one before it. The story takes place in Northern Africa and Italy during WW2. The Þlm provides a mixture of love, hate, and loyalty.
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Best Actress: would be none other than the outstanding Frances McDormand, for her role in Fargo. Her performance truly displayed her outstanding ability to captivate an audience.
Supporting Actor: Edward Norton from Primal Fear. Was there ever any doubt? His performance was almost scary, what an actor.
Supporting Actress: Lauren Bacall from The Mirror Has Two Faces. Though getting along in age, her talents have blossomed like the ßowers in May.
Director: Anthony Mingell for The English Patient. His work is definitely to be admired.
Screenplay (written directly for the screen): Ethan and Joel Coen for their outstanding work on Fargo.
Screenplay (based on material previously produced or published): Billy Bob Thornton whose work on Sling Blade was unmatched by any other.
Sound: Independence Day, the category of sound gives the film no justice, a Richter scale reading would be more appropriate.
Sound Effect Editing: The Ghost and the Darkness, truly outstanding cuts, very nice editing.
Original Musical or Comedy Score: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Alan Manken and Stephen Schwartz. Disney, who else?
Original Dramatic Score: Sleepers, John Williams. There is only room for the best, and he is the best.
Original Song: "You Must Love Me from Evita," Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. From the man who brought you Phantom of the Opera, it's Evita.
Costume: Hamlet, where do you think they got all of that armor and those really cool swords?
Makeup: Star Trek: First Contact.
Visual Effects: Independence Day, bigger than life, bigger than anything you've seen before.