National_Board_of_Review_Awards_1987 Knowpia

59th National Board of Review Awards

Best Picture:
Empire of the Sun

The 59th National Board of Review Awards were announced on December 15, 1987, and given on 16 February, 1988.

Top 10 films edit

Best Picture:
- Empire of the Sun
Best Foreign Language Film (tie):
- Jean de Florette, France
- Manon des sources (Manon of the Spring), France
Best Actor:
- Michael Douglas - Wall Street
Best Actress (tie):
- Lillian Gish - The Whales of August
- Holly Hunter - Broadcast News
Best Supporting Actor:
- Sean Connery - The Untouchables
Best Supporting Actress:
- Olympia Dukakis - Moonstruck
Best Director:
- Steven Spielberg - Empire of the Sun
Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor (special citation)
- Christian Bale - Empire of the Sun
Best Documentary:
- Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Career Achievement Award:
- Lillian Gish