Original Deluxe Souvenir Program for the 69th Academy Awards
first edition
1997 · Los Angeles
by ACADEMY AWARDS
Los Angeles: Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, 1997. First Edition. Oversize format, 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches. Fine condition. The host for the event was Billy Crystal and it was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 24, 1997. The top winners included The English Patient for Best Picture, Anthony Minghella for Best Director (The English Patient), Geoffrey Rush for Best Actor (Shine), Frances McDormand for Best Actress (Fargo), Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Best Supporting Actor (Jerry Maguire), Juliette Binoche for Best Supporting Actress (The English Patient), Joel Coen and Ethan Coen for Best Original Screenplay (Fargo), Billy Bob Thornton for Best Adapted Screenplay (Sling Blade, based on his short film), and Kolya for Best Foreign Film, directed by Jan Sverak. (Inventory #: 22359E)