‘COLOR PURPLE’ GETS BEST PICTURE NOD
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NEW YORK — “The Color Purple,” directed by Steven Spielberg, has been named Best Film of 1985 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, the nation’s oldest film organization.
The 76-year-old review board selected Whoopi Goldberg as best actress for her film debut in “The Color Purple.” Goldberg, 35, had a successful one-woman show on Broadway last season.
William Hurt and Raul Julia shared best actor award for their roles in “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
Awards for best supporting actor and actress went to Klaus Maria Brandauer for his portrayal of Baron Blixen in “Out of Africa” and Anjelica Huston for her role in “Prizzi’s Honor,” directed by her father, John Huston.
The best foreign film award went to “Ran,” an epic Japanese film. Its director, Akira Kurosawa, was named best director of 1985.
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