In the wee hours of AEST, the New York Film Critics Circle announced their picks for the 2011 year, kicking off the annual swagger of award ceremonies. It is official, the awards season has begun, and won’t go away for another three months!
NYFCC:
Best Picture
- The Artist
Best Director
- Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist
Best Actor
- Brad Pitt – Moneyball, The Tree of Life
Best Actress
- Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Best Supporting Actor
- Albert Brooks – Drive
Best Supporting Actress
- Jessica Chastain – The Tree of Life, The Help, Take Shelter
Best Screenplay
- Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian – Moneyball
Best Cinematography
- Emmanuel Lubezki – The Tree of Life
Best Nonfiction Film
Best Foreign Language Film
- A Separation
Best First Feature
- Margin Call
