| <<< 59th National Board of Review Awards (1987) >>> |
| Top 10 films: |
| 1. Empire of the Sun | |
| 2. The Last Emperor | |
| 3. Broadcast News | |
| 4. The Untouchables | |
| 5. Gaby: A True Story | |
| 6. Cry Freedom | |
| 7. Fatal Attraction | |
| 8. Hope and Glory | |
| 9. Wall Street | |
| 10. Full Metal Jacket |
| Top Foreign Films: |
| 1. Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources | |
| 2. My Life as a Dog | |
| 3. Au revoir les enfants | |
| 4. Tampopo | |
| 5. Dark Eyes |
| Best Picture: |
| Empire of the Sun |
| Best Director: |
| Steven Spielberg - Empire of the Sun |
| Best Actor: |
| Michael Douglas - Wall Street |
| Best Actress (tie): |
| Lillian Gish - The Whales of August | |
| Holly Hunter - Broadcast News |
| Best Supporting Actor: |
| Sean Connery - The Untouchables |
| Best Supporting Actress: |
| Olympia Dukakis - Moonstruck |
| Best Foreign Language Film (tie): |
| Jean de Florette, France | |
| Manon des sources (Manon of the Spring), France |
| Best Documentary: |
| Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll |
| Best Performance by a Juvenile Actor (special citation) |
| Christian Bale - Empire of the Sun |
| Career Achievement Award: |
| Lillian Gish |