The Fresh Films: The Fresh Awards for 1997

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The Fresh Awards 1997
Updated 8 Feb 2025

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL 1997 FILMS REVIEWED

BEST FILM

	The Apostle
	La vita e bella
	Jackie Brown
	Donnie Brasco
	Men in Black

BEST ACTOR

	Robert Duvall (5) for The Apostle
	Roberto Benigni (5) for La vita e bella
	Al Pacino (5) for Donnie Brasco
	Jack Nicholson (5) for As Good As It Gets
	Jim Carrey (4.5) for Liar Liar

BEST ACTRESS

	PAM GRIER (4.5) for Jackie Brown
	Helen Hunt (4.5) for As Good As It Gets
	Milla Jovovich (4.5) for The Fifth Element
	NICOLETTA BRASCHI (4) for La vita e bella
	Dominique Swain (4) for Lolita

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

	Nick Nolte (4.5) for U-Turn
	Robert De Niro (4.5) for Jackie Brown
	ROBERT FORSTER (4.5) for Jackie Brown
	BURT REYNOLDS (4.5) for BOOGIE NIGHTS
	Ray Liotta (4.5) for Cop Land
	JOHNNY DEPP (4.5) for Donnie Brasco

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

	Kathy Burke (4.5) for Nil by Mouth
	JULIANNE MOORE (4.5) for BOOGIE NIGHTS
	MINNIE DRIVER (4.5) for GOOD WILL HUNTING
	BRIDGET FONDA (4) for Jackie Brown
	Sarah Polley (4) for The Sweet Hereafter

BEST DIRECTING

	Robert Duvall for The Apostle
	Roberto Benigni for La vita e bella
	QUENTIN TARANTINO for Jackie Brown
	MIKE NEWELL for Donnie Brasco
	JAMES L. BROOKS for As Good As It Gets