The 2nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on March 8, 1990 at an awards ceremony held in The Pump Room. [1] They honor achievements in 1989 filmmaking. Twenty-seven of the CFCA members voted for the awards. [1] Do the Right Thing earned three accolades, including Best Film, and its director Spike Lee commented that the awards made up for the lack of nominations at that year's Academy Awards. [1] Actress Laura San Giacomo received two awards for her role as Cynthia Patrice Bishop in Sex, Lies, and Videotape. [1]
Winners
The winners for the 27nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows: [1]
Best Actor
Tom Cruise – Born on the Fourth of July
Best Actress
Michelle Pfeiffer – The Fabulous Baker Boys
Best Director
Spike Lee – Do the Right Thing
Best Film
Best Foreign Film
Best Supporting Actor
Danny Aiello – Do the Right Thing
Best Supporting Actress
Laura San Giacomo – Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Most Promising Actor
Most Promising Actress
Laura San Giacomo – Sex, Lies, and Videotape
References
- ^ a b c d e Voedisch, Lynn (March 9, 1990). "Local critics pick Lee film as year's best". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.(subscription required)