1997

Fargo 8.2
Secrets & Lies 7.8
Shine 7.5
Jerry Maguire 7.2
THE ENGLISH PATIENT 7.1

Once again the academy could not be more wrong. Another example of the power of the Weinsteins bullying their way to an award with a film which is a period drama, long, worthy and boring.

Nominated in other categories:
Sling Blade 8.0
Trainspotting 8.0
Lone Star 7.6
Breaking the Waves 7.6
Hamlet 7.6
Primal Fear 7.5
Ridicule 7.4
The People vs. Larry Flynt 7.2