3rd New York Film Critics Circle Awards Announced December 30, 1937Presented January 9, 1938 Best Picture: The Life of Émile Zola The 3rd New York Film Critics Circle Awards, announced on 30 December 1937, presented January 9, 1938, honored the best filmmaking of 1937. Winners Best Picture The Life of Emile Zola Runner-up – Captains Courageous Best Director Gregory La Cava – Stage Door Runner-up – Victor Fleming – Captains Courageous Best Actor Paul Muni – The Life of Emile Zola Runner-up – Spencer Tracy - Captains Courageous Best Actress Greta Garbo – Camille Runner-up – Katharine Hepburn - Stage Door Best Foreign Film Mayerling Runner-up – Baltic Deputy External links 1937 Awards 1937 New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards New York Film Critics Circle Awards