The 3rd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on March 7, 1991 at an awards ceremony held in The Pump Room. They honor achievements in 1990 filmmaking. The nominations were announced on January 20, 1991. Goodfellas received the most nominations with seven, followed by Dances With Wolves (4) and The Godfather Part III (2). Actresses Joan Cusack and Kathy Bates earned two nominations apiece. The awards were notable for the introductions of two new categories: Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay.
Contents
Nominees
The winners and nominees for the 3rd annual Chicago Film Critics Association Awards are as follows:
Best Actor
Jeremy Irons – Reversal of Fortune
Best Actress
Kathy Bates – Misery
Best Cinematography
Dances With Wolves – Dean Semler
Best Director
Martin Scorsese – Goodfellas
Best Film
Goodfellas
Best Foreign Film
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Best Original Score
Toy Story – Randy Newman
Best Screenplay
Goodfellas – Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese
Best Supporting Actor
Joe Pesci – Goodfellas
Best Supporting Actress
Lorraine Bracco – Goodfellas
Emerging Actor
Macaulay Culkin – Home Alone
Emerging Actress
Penelope Ann Miller – The Freshman