The Nutty Professor (1996 film) to the shocked audience, including his parents; he says that Buddy was who he thought he and everybody else wanted him to be, and that he should accept himself for who he is. As he leaves, Carla stops him and asks why he lied; he says he did not believe that she would accept him. While they don't initiate a romantic relationship, Sherman and Carla remain friends and share a dance together. Richmond rehires Sherman and Hartley gives the donation to Sherman because he is "a brilliant scientist and a gentleman." "The Nutty Professor" was the first Tom Shadyac film
1996 National Society of Film Critics Awards 1996 National Society of Film Critics Awards The 31st National Society of Film Critics Awards, given by the National Society of Film Critics on January 5, 1997, honored the best in film for 1996. 1. Breaking the Waves<br> 2. "Secrets & Lies"<br> 3. "Dead Man" 1. Lars von Trier – "Breaking the Waves"<br> 2. Mike Leigh – "Secrets & Lies"<br> 3. Jim Jarmusch – "Dead Man" 1. Eddie Murphy – "The Nutty Professor"<br> 2. Vincent D'Onofrio – "The Whole Wide World"<br> 3. Geoffrey Rush – "Shine" 1. Emily Watson – "Breaking the Waves"<br> 2. Brenda Blethyn – "Secrets & Lies"<br>