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  • Author: Mark Johnson
    January 6, 2013

    Argo

    The Houston Film Critics Society has named Argo the best film of the year, and likewise bestowed its Best Director honors on the film’s helmer, Ben Affleck. Lincoln came in with the most nominations, and while it didn’t take home the big prize, the film still won for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), and Adapted Screenplay (Tony Kushner). It’s hard, really, to argue with any of their choices. Have a look after the jump.

    Best Picture
    Argo

    Best Director
    Ben Affleck (Argo)

    Best Screenplay
    Tony Kushner (Lincoln)

    Best Actor
    Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln)

    Best Actress
    Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)

    Best Supporting Actor
    Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln)

    Best Supporting Actress
    Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables)

    Best Cinematography
    Roger Deakins (Skyfall)

    Best Original Score
    Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer (Cloud Atlas)

    Best Original Song
    ‘Skyfall’ (Skyfall)

    Best Animated Film
    Wreck-It Ralph

    Best Documentary
    The Imposter

    Best Foreign Language Film
    Holy Motors

    Texas Independent Film Award
    Bernie

    Technical Achievement
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Worst Film
    That’s My Boy

    Humanitarian Award
    Adam Yauch

    Outstanding Contribution to Cinema
    Jeff Millar

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Robert Duvall

    About Mark Johnson


    Lover of all things film and Oscar. Fantasy sports’ equivalent of George Steinbrenner. Your very own Han Solo, making friends all over the movie-loving galaxy in spite of himself. When he’s not ranking just about everything or dominating boardgames, Mark is breaking down the Oscar race 24/7 with Rain Man-like stats and knowledge. In his downtime, you can find him commiserating with other Northeast Ohio sports fans because a hero isn’t complete without a little heartbreak. If Lost, Homeland, Breaking Bad, Mad Men and Survivor are your style, then congratulations, you have something in common with this inglourious basterd.

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    5 Comments

    1. Really good grouping overall…

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    2. I just can’t understand what a lot of people see in Tommy Lee Jones’ performance.

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      • My money’s on Philip Seymour Hoffman to win the Oscar, no matter how good Tommy Lee Jones’ chances are…

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    3. After seeing Zero Dark Thirty, Argo just seems tame. My opinion though.

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    4. Go “WRECK-IT RALPH” for Best Animated Film!!

      Rooting for you all the way through the BFCA, PGA, DGA, Golden Globes, Annies, and the Academy Awards! :D

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