1989 National Society of Film Critics Awards 1989 National Society of Film Critics Awards The 24th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 8 January 1990, honored the best filmmaking of 1989. 1. Drugstore Cowboy<br> 2. "Enemies, a Love Story"<br> 3. "Casualties of War" 1. Gus Van Sant – "Drugstore Cowboy"<br> 2. Paul Mazursky – "Enemies, a Love Story"<br> 3. Spike Lee – "Do the Right Thing" 1. Daniel Day-Lewis – "My Left Foot"<br> 2. Morgan Freeman – "Driving Miss Daisy"<br> 3. Tom Cruise – "Born on the Fourth of July" 1. Michelle Pfeiffer – "The Fabulous Baker Boys"<br> 2. Jessica Tandy – "Driving Miss Daisy"<br>
Miss World Australia empower role models who will serve as ambassadors to charity, enrich the perception of beauty, and enhance a new strength, energy and spirit for the advancement of women, while positively impacting their communities. In 2006 the national contest was cancelled and Sabrina Houssami was controversially crowned the winner and placed second runner up at Miss World. In 2012, Jessica Kahawaty also placed second runner up. Australia has been crowned Queen of Oceania each year since 2013. Penelope Plummer became Australia's first Miss World in 1968. Belinda Green became Miss World in 1972. Before the Miss World Australia contest was instituted