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Oscars
1997
Discover the Oscar 1997 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 1997 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 1997 Oscars was Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien.
Winner
Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien
Viagem Cósmica
Behind the Scenes with King Kong in Special Effects
The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 1997 Oscars was Kolya.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 1997 Oscars was 101 Dálmatas.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 1997 Oscars was Dear Diary.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 1997 Oscars was O Paciente Inglês.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
Fargo: Uma Comédia de Erros
Jerry Maguire: A Grande Virada
Segredos e Mentiras
Shine - Brilhante
Winner
O Paciente Inglês
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 1997 Oscars was Quando Éramos Reis.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Mandela
Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
Winner
Quando Éramos Reis
ART DIRECTION 0
Winner of ART DIRECTION at the 1997 Oscars was O Paciente Inglês.
Art Direction: Bo Welch; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
Art Direction: Brian Morris; Set Decoration: Philippe Turlure
Art Direction: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Brigitte Broch
Winner
Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 1997 Oscars was O Professor Aloprado.
Matthew W. Mungle, Deborah La Mia Denaver
Michael Westmore, Scott Wheeler, Jake Garber
Winner
Rick Baker, David LeRoy Anderson
MUSIC (Original Dramatic Score) 0
Winner of MUSIC (Original Dramatic Score) at the 1997 Oscars was Gabriel Yared.
MUSIC (Original Musical or Comedy Score) 0
Winner of MUSIC (Original Musical or Comedy Score) at the 1997 Oscars was Rachel Portman.
SOUND EFFECTS EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EFFECTS EDITING at the 1997 Oscars was Bruce Stambler.
WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) at the 1997 Oscars was Billy Bob Thornton.
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 1997 Oscars was Fargo: Uma Comédia de Erros.
Winner
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Screenplay by Jan Sardi; Story by Scott Hicks
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 1997 Oscars was Anthony Minghella.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 1997 Oscars was Geoffrey Rush.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 1997 Oscars was Frances McDormand.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 1997 Oscars was Cuba Gooding Jr..
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 1997 Oscars was Juliette Binoche.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 1997 Oscars was John Seale.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 1997 Oscars was Walter Murch.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 1997 Oscars was Ann Roth.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 1997 Oscars was Independence Day.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Scott Squires, Phil Tippett, James Straus, Kit West
Stefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Habib Zargarpour, Henry La Bounta
Winner
Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney, Joseph Viskocil
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 1997 Oscars was O Paciente Inglês.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Ken Weston
Chris Carpenter, Bill W. Benton, Bob Beemer, Jeff Wexler
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Keith A. Wester
Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Kevin O'Connell, Geoffrey Patterson
Winner
Walter Murch, Mark Berger, David Parker, Chris Newman
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 1997 Oscars was Evita.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Music and Lyric by Adam Schlesinger
Music and Lyric by Barbra Streisand, Marvin Hamlisch, Bryan Adams and Robert 'Mutt' Lange
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Music and Lyric by James Newton Howard, Jud J. Friedman and Allan Dennis Rich
Winner
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyric by Tim Rice