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The Southeastern Film Critics Association includes newspaper film critics from Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Something like 13 critics participated in this, the organization's seventh annual poll. The Southeastern Film Critics Association, comprised of critics in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, voted for 1998's top achievements on January 4, 1999. Out of the group's 42 members, 40 participated in the voting. BEST PICTURE SAVING PRIVATE RYAN BEST DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN BEST ACTOR Edward Norton, AMERICAN HISTORY X & ROUNDERS BEST ACTRESS Cate Blanchett, ELIZABETH BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Ed Harris, THE TRUMAN SHOW BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Joan Allen, PLEASANTVILLE BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Marc Norman & Tom Stoppard, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Scott Frank, OUT OF SIGHT BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL The winners of the 1997 Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards, were announced on January 5, 1998. I received this list from Alex Fung, of Alex Fung's Film Page Fame. Check out his site. Tell him I sent you. 1997 Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards Best Picture L.A. CONFIDENTIAL Best Actor Peter Fonda, ULEE'S GOLD Best Actress Helena Bonham Carter, THE WINGS OF THE DOVE Best Supporting Actor Greg Kinnear, AS GOOD AS IT GETS Best Supporting Actress Kim Basinger, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL Best Director Curtis Hanson, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL Best Original Screenplay Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks, AS GOOD AS IT GETS Best Adapted Screenplay Brian Helgeland & Curtis Hanson, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL Best Foreign Film SHALL WE DANCE? Here are the 1996 Winners. Category Winner Runner Up Picture Fargo Lone Star Actor Denzel Washington, Courage Under Fire Ralph Fiennes, The English Patient Geoffrey Rush, Shine Actress Frances McDormand, Fargo Brenda Blethyn, Secrets & Lies Supporting Actor Edward Norton, Primal Fear, et al Paul Scofield, The Crucible James Woods, The Ghosts of Mississippi Supporting Actress Joan Allen, The Crucible Piper Laurie, The Glass Harp Juliette Binoche, The English Patient Director John Sayles, Lone Star Anthony Minghella, The English Patient Screenplay Anthony Minghella, The English Patient Joel and Ethan Coen, Fargo The group also announced a collective 10 best list. Fargo Lone Star The English Patient The Crucible Secrets & Lies Shine Welcome to the Dollhouse Big Night Emma Courage Under Fire