Friday, January 13, 2012

'The Artist' is Critics Choice for Best Film

JAN 12, 2012 - Silent movie The Artist was named Best Picture at the 17th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards celebrated at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday night. Its director, Michel Hazanavicius was also named Best Director.

"There are so many beautiful people here. I have to force myself not to ask for autographs," Hazanavicius said in his acceptance speech.

Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel are the co-hosts

This year, both The Artist and Hugo led the list of nominees, with 11 nominations each. They were followed The Help and Drive, with eight nods each, and then by The Descendants and War Horse, which both collected seven nods. Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer served as co-hosts of the awards ceremony,

Here are Critics Choices:

Best Picture: The Artist

Best Actor: George Clooney, The Descendants

Best Actress: Viola Davis, The Help

Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best Acting Ensemble: The Help

Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist

Best Comedy: Bridesmaids

Best Animated Film: Rango

Best Foreign Film: A Separation

Best Young Actor or Actress: Thomas Horn, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Best Documentary Feature: George Harrison: Living in the Material World

Best Adapted Screenplay: Moneyball, Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, story by Stan Chervin

Best Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen

Best Song: Life's A Happy Song, The Muppets

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