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1989 acting ballot: best lead and supporting performances

The Sandroine Awards 1989 ballot picks Andie MacDowell as Lead Actress, James Spader as Lead Actor, Laura San Giacomo as Supporting Actress and Giancarlo Esposito as Supporting Actor. It is a personal, alternative ranking of the year's best acting performances in cinema: the top five in each of the four acting categories, with performances from around the world next to the usual favourites. 7 of the 16 picks on the 1989 ballot are from outside the United States (France, Australia, Austria, Spain, Japan, Canada and Denmark).

Lead Actress 1989

  1. Andie MacDowell Sex, Lies and Videotape United States
  2. Adrienne Shelly The Unbelievable Truth United States
  3. Sophie Marceau My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days France
  4. Karen Colston Sweetie Australia
  5. Birgit Doll The Seventh Continent Austria

Lead Actor 1989

  1. James Spader Sex, Lies and Videotape United States
  2. Robert John Burke The Unbelievable Truth United States
  3. Antonio Banderas Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Spain

Supporting Actress 1989

  1. Laura San Giacomo Sex, Lies, and Videotape United States
  2. Julia McNeal The Unbelievable Truth United States
  3. Youki Kudoh Mystery Train Japan
  4. Gabrielle Rose Speaking Parts Canada
  5. Susan Sarandon A Dry White Season United States

Supporting Actor 1989

  1. Giancarlo Esposito Do the Right Thing Denmark
  2. Peter Gallagher Sex, Lies, and Videotape United States
  3. Spike Lee Do the Right Thing United States

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