New York Screen Critics’ Award for 'Lifeboat'

On December 1, 1943, Tallulah Bankhead was honored with the New York Screen Critics’ Award for her extraordinary performance in Alfred Hitchcock’s Lifeboat. The award highlighted her seamless transition from stage to screen, showcasing her capacity to captivate audiences in multiple mediums. Her role as Connie Porter in this wartime drama presented a complex, multifaceted woman portraying strength and vulnerability, which became a hallmark of Bankhead's work.