Shephard accompanied Bogdanovich to the 1971 award presentations of the New York Film Critics on Jan. 23, 1972, at Sardi’s. Bogdanovich shared the screenwriting prize with Larry McMurtry for The Last Picture Show. Ben Johnson got best supporting actor, and Ellen Burstyn the best supporting actress award for their performances in The Last Picture Show. Jane Fonda was named best actress for Klute, but she wasn’t here — she was in France making a movie.