"Chicago Film Critics Awards"20010226 Chicago:Actor Patrick Fugit received the award for "Most promising actor" for "Almost Famous".He's 18 years old.Tom Hanks received the "Best Actor"(Hanks in "Castaway") Award from The Chicago Film CriticsAssociation.The surprise guest that presented him with the award was legendary actorPaul Newman. Newman read off a list of awards that Hanks had received in the past.Hanks jokingly stood beside him and yawned,looked down,looked up,smiled,snickered and when presented with the award by Newman had tears in his eyes.Oh,and when Tom almost dropped the award(frame 94) he gave it back to actress Bonnie Huntand columnist Bill Zwecker who were also on the stage.Before he left the stage he shook hands with actress Bonnie Hunt and columnist Bill Zwecker.The 13th annual awards were held at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.Jennifer Tilly was a presenteractress Sean Young was a presenterRoger Ebert was a presenterMost promising actor went to Patrick Fugit ("Almost Famous")Best Supporting actor Benicio del Toro ("Traffic")Commitment to Chicago Award-Bonnie Hunt(alumni of "Second City" and in the movies,"Only You,Beethoven,"Beethoven's 2nd",co-starred with Robin Williams in "Jumanji" and "Jerry McGuire".Best Actress went to Ellen Burstyn (Requiem For A Dream")The event was hosted by actor Fred WillardPhotos are available of all of the above stars.Photos:©2001 Linda Matlow/Pix Int'[email protected]:312/951-5891