The MANSON! Movie Awards were inspired by Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary, and Gala Avary’s awards portion of The Video Archives Podcast, during which our three hosts dole out the honors to the three movies discussed on that week’s episode. Hopefully, my monthly recognition for excellence will put some unjustly ignored classics in the spotlight, and, more importantly, turn readers on to what might be their Next Favorite Movie.
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The great Kay Lenz, who elevates any movie she appears in. See also: Stripped to Kill, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown.
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Best Animated Short: Charles M. Jones, “Rabbit of Seville”
Best Live Action Short: Jules White, “Sing a Song of Six Pants”
Best Score: Hans Zimmer, et al., True Romance
Best Cinematography: Jeffrey L. Kimball, True Romance
Best Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, True Romance
Best Director: Tony Scott, True Romance
Best Supporting Actress: Kay Lenz, White Line Fever
Best Supporting Actor: Gary Oldman, True Romance
Best Actress: Marlene Jobert, Rider on the Rain
Best Actor: Elliott Gould, Getting Straight
Best Ensemble Cast: True Romance
Best Uncredited Appearance: Ed Lauter, True Romance
Best Picture: True Romance