Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1996 explained

The 3rd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics (STFC) on December 19, 1996. The list of winners was announced by STFC president Joe Leydon. Founded in 1994, the Society of Texas Film Critics members included film critics working for print and broadcast outlets across the state of Texas.

Winners

• Best Film:
  • Fargo
• Best Director:
  • John Sayles – Lone Star
• Best Actor:
  • Geoffrey Rush – Shine
• Best Actress:
  • Frances McDormand – Fargo
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • Edward Norton – The People vs. Larry Flynt and Primal Fear
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Miranda Richardson – The Evening Star and Kansas City
• Best Original Screenplay:
  • John Sayles – Lone Star
• Best Adapted Screenplay:
  • Anthony Minghella – The English Patient
• Best Foreign Language Film:
  • Ridicule – France
• Best Documentary Film:
  • Microcosmos

References

• News: . Texas critics vote 'Fargo' best '96 film . E3 . December 20, 1996 . December 16, 2010.
• News: Shauna . Snow . . Arts and entertainment reports . F2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111190910/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/10547837.html?dids=10547837:10547837&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=Dec+21%2C+1996&author=SHAUNA+SNOW&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Arts+and+entertainment+reports+from+The+Times%2C+national+and+international+news+services+and+the+nation%27s+press.&pqatl=google . dead . January 11, 2012 . December 21, 1996 . December 16, 2010.
• News: . TX Critix Pick Fave Pix . 4 . December 21, 1996 . December 16, 2010.
• News: . Texas critics vote 'Fargo' top film . December 20, 1996 . The chilly Minnesota thriller Fargo edged the steamy Texas mystery Lone Star to win best-picture honors Thursday from the Society of Texas Film Critics. . December 16, 2010.
• News: Marjorie . Baumgartner . . Fargo, You Betcha; Society of Texas Film Critics Announce Awards . December 27, 1996 . December 16, 2010.