Catherine Deneuve at the 1993 Oscars.

It must have been very difficult for the academy to choose an actress from this year's most formidable group of talents. Great actresses all of them and they are Catherine Deneuve in Andersheen, Mary McDowell in Passionfish, Michelle Piper in Love Field, Susan Sarandon in Lorenzo's Oil, Emma Thompson in Howard's Edge and the Oscar goes to Emma Thompson for Howard's Edge. Continuing this theme the French have given us so many great things and wine, beautiful art, clothes, cuisine and here is one of the greatest French exports ladies and gentlemen Catherine Deneuve. In fashion up to date the nominees for the best achievement in costume design this year are Bram Stoker's Dracula, Aiko Ishioka and Shaded April, on watch hands Jenny Beaven and John Bright and Malcolm X, Ruth Carter, Toys, Adel Volsky and the Oscar goes to Aiko Ishioka for Bram Stoker's Dracula. This year from four countries the entrance for best foreign language film are from Russia close to Eden Nikita Mikhalkov director, from Belgium Dan's Sten Konings director, from France Andersheen Reggie Vanier director, from Germany Stank Helmut Dietl director and the Oscar goes to France Andersheen Reggie Vanier.