1937 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

3rd New York Film Critics Circle Awards

Announced December 30, 1937
Presented January 9, 1938

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Best Picture:
The Life of Émile Zola

The 3rd New York Film Critics Circle Awards, announced on 30 December 1937, presented January 9, 1938 honored the best filmmaking of 1937.

Winners

Best Picture

• The Life of Emile Zola
• Runner-up – Captains Courageous

Best Director

• Gregory La Cava – Stage Door
• Runner-up – Victor Fleming – Captains Courageous

Best Actor

• Paul Muni – The Life of Emile Zola
• Runner-up – Spencer Tracy - Captains Courageous

Best Actress

• Greta Garbo – Camille
• Runner-up – Katharine Hepburn - Stage Door

Best Foreign Film

• Mayerling
• Runner-up – Baltic Deputy