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Georgia Film Critics love ‘Tree of Life and Brad Pitt (Twice)!

Author: Joey Magidson

January 18, 2012

Here’s a look at what the critics from Georgia had to say about 2011′s best:

Best Picture: “The Tree of Life”

Best Director: Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life”

Best Actress: Juliette Binoche, “Certified Copy”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, awards, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls

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Nevada Film Critics Awards choose ‘Hugo’ and Hardy!

Author: Joey Magidson

January 18, 2012

Take a gander at the awards given out by the critics over in Nevada, which focused on a few different contenders than have been the focus this season:

Best Picture: “Hugo”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, awards, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls, winners

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‘Melancholia’ takes Best Picture w/ National Society of Film Critics!

Author: Joey Magidson

January 8, 2012

The National Society of Film Critics is usually a rather unique precursor, and this year is no exception. Here’s what they chose to honor in 2011:

BEST ACTOR
*1. Brad Pitt – 35 (Moneyball, The Tree Of Life)
2. Gary Oldman – 22 (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)
3. Jean Dujardin – 19 (The Artist)

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, National Society of Film Critics, Oscar hopefuls

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‘Drive’ takes Picture and Director from the Central Ohio Critics!

Author: Joey Magidson

January 6, 2012

Behold the winners of the Central Ohio Film Critics awards for 2011:

Best Film
1. Drive
2. Martha Marcy May Marlene
3. Take Shelter
4. Melancholia
5. The Descendants
6. Midnight in Paris
7. The Tree of Life
8. The Artist
9. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
10. Hugo

Best Director
-Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive
-Runner-up: Lars von Trier, Melancholia

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, awards, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls

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The Denver Film Critics Nominees!

Author: Joey Magidson

January 6, 2012

Take a gander at their choices:

Best Picture
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“Martha Marcy May Marlene”
“Melancholia”
“The Tree of Life”

Best Director
Sean Durkin, “Martha Marcy May Marlene”
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life”
Alexander Payne, “The Descendants”
Lars von Trier, “Melancholia”

Best Actor
George Clooney, “The Descendants”
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Michael Fassbender, “Shame”
Woody Harrelson, “Rampart”
Brad Pitt, “Moneyball”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, nominations, Oscar hopefuls

Comments: 5 Comments |

Vancouver Film Critics Nominations!

Author: Joey Magidson

January 4, 2012

Behold what our neighbors to the north have chosen as their nominees:

BEST FILM
The Artist
The Descendants
The Tree of Life

BEST ACTOR
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Michael Shannon, Take Shelter

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, nominations, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors

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Central Ohio Film Critics Nominations!

Author: Joey Magidson

January 2, 2012

Indeed, the Central Ohio Film Critics Association has released their nominations, and they certainly spread the love, with over 10 Best Picture nominees. Take a gander at their picks and see what you think of them:

Best Film
-The Artist
-The Descendants
-Drive
-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
-Hugo
-The Ides of March
-Margin Call
-Martha Marcy May Marlene
-Melancholia
-Midnight in Paris
-Moneyball
-Super 8
-Take Shelter
-The Tree of Life
-Win Win

Best Director
-David Fincher, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
-Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
-Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive
-Martin Scorsese, Hugo
-Lars von Trier, Melancholia

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, nominations, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors

Comments: 4 Comments |

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle chime in with their Awards!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 26, 2011

Here are the winners from the OFCC for 2011:

Top 10 Films
1. “The Artist”
2. “Drive”
3. “The Descendants”
4. “Hugo”
5. “Shame”
6. “Moneyball”
7. “Midnight in Paris”
8. “Melancholia”
9. “Tree of Life”
10.“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, awards, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls

Comments: 2 Comments |

Dublin Critics Dig ‘Drive!’

Author: Joey Magidson

December 23, 2011

Here are the awards from the Dublin Film Critics Circle, and they favor ‘Drive’ quite a bit. Take a gander:

Best Picture: ”Drive”

Best Director: Nicolas Winding Refn, “Drive”

Best Actor: Ryan Gosling, “Drive”

Best Actress: Jessica Chastain, “The Tree of Life”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, awards, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors

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Utah Film Critics honor ‘Drive’

Author: Joey Magidson

December 21, 2011

Yes, the Utah Film Critics are the next to chime in with their precursor awards, and they were big on ‘Drive’. Here are all the winners:

Best Picture
Drive (runner-up: The Artist)

Best Achievement in Directing
Michael Hazanavicius, The Artist (runner-up: Nicholas Winding Refn, Drive)

Best Lead Performance by an Actor
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: 50/50 (runner-up: Jean Dujardin, The Artist)

Best Lead Performance by an Actress
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn (runner-up: Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, awards, critics groups, Drive, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors

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The Phoenix Film Critics announce their Nominees!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 14, 2011

Take a gander:

TOP TEN FILMS OF 2011 (in alphabetical order)

“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“Drive”
“The Help”
“Hugo”
“Midnight in Paris”
“Moneyball”
“My Week With Marilyn”
“Super 8″
“The Tree of Life”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls, Phoenix Film Critics, Precursors

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The Toronto Film Critics Awards!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 14, 2011

Behold what our friends to the north (or the home team for John Foote) felt was the top echelon of 2011 cinema offerings:

Best Picture
The Tree of Life

Best Director
Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life

Best Actor
Michael Shannon – Take Shelter

Best Actress
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn

Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer – Beginners

Best Supporting Actress
Jessica Chastain – Take Shelter

Best Screenplay
Moneyball

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors, Toronto Film Critics

Comments: 6 Comments |

Las Vegas Film Critics Awards!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 14, 2011

Take a gander at what Sin City found to be the best of 2011:

VFCS 2011 Sierra Award Winners

Best Picture
“The Artist”

Best Director
Nicholas Winding Refn, “Drive”

Best Actor
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”

Best Actress
Michelle Williams, “My Week with Marilyn”

Best Supporting Actor
Albert Brooks, “Drive”

Best Supporting Actress
Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”

Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)
Steven Zaillian & Aaron Sorkin, “Moneyball”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, awards, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors

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‘The Artist’ and ‘Drive’ Lead the St. Louis Film Critics!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 12, 2011

Here are the nominees from the St. Louis critics, who may like Drive more than any other group so far during this precursor season. Behold their full nominations:

Best Film
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“Drive”
“My Week with Marilyn”
“The Tree of Life”

Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Alexander Payne, “The Descendants”
Nicolas Winding Refn, “Drive”
David Fincher, “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”
Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life”

Best Actor
George Clooney, “The Descendants”
Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Ryan Gosling, “Drive”
Michael Fassbender, “Shame”
Gary Oldman, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”
Brad Pitt, “Moneyball”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, nominations, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors, Precursors 2011

Comments: 10 Comments |

San Francisco Film Critics Circle Winners!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 12, 2011

Another critics group to add on to the pile…why not? We certainly can’t say it hasn’t been busy around here the past day or so. Here’s what the Bay Area had to say:

Best Picture: “The Tree of Life”

Best Director: Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life”

Best Actor: Gary Oldman, “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”

Best Actress: Tilda Swinton, “We Need to Talk About Kevin”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, nominations, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors

Comments: 3 Comments |

Detroit Film Critics Society Nominations!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 12, 2011

As if we haven’t had enough precursors in the last 24 hours, here’s one more to take a look at. These are nominations, not winners, but it’s still interesting to see. Behold…

Best Picture

“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“Hugo”
“Take Shelter”
“The Tree of Life”

Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist”
Terrence Malick, “The Tree of Life”
Jeff Nichols, “Take Shelter”
Nicolas Winding Refn, “Drive”
Martin Scorsese, “Hugo”

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, nominations, Oscar hopefuls, Precursors

Comments: 4 Comments |

Washington D.C. Film Critics Nominations!

Author: Joey Magidson

December 4, 2011

Leading the way here for the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics was The Artist with 8 nominations, but things like The Descendants and Drive had strong showings as well. Behold their award nominees:

Best Film:
The Artist
The Descendants
Drive
Hugo
Win Win

Categories: Precursors
Tags: 2011 releases, critics groups, Oscar hopefuls

Comments: 21 Comments |

The New York Film Critics will announce on Twitter?

Author: Joey Magidson

November 21, 2011

Apparently the New York Film Critics are going to be announcing their awards in a unique way next week…by using Twitter. I’m sure many will be annoyed by this, but it doesn’t bother me one bit. Anyway, here’s the Press Release:

New York Film Critics Circle
Announce
2011 Twitter Handle and Voting Date Shift

November 21, 2011 — The New York Film Critics Circle announced today that they will be announcing their awards during their annual vote via twitter, please follow the handle @NYFCC2011. Also, the vote has been shifted back a day and will now take place the morning of Tuesday, November 29th, at the Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Center. The awards will be handed out at a ceremony on Monday, January 9, 2012.

Categories: News
Tags: critics groups, New York Film Critics Circle, Precursors

Comments: 1 Comment |

Awards Calender

Author: Anna Belickis

November 19, 2011

Since the Awards Season is near, I am here to make sure everybody is up to speed on when nominations will be announced and when the awards will be handed out. Below is a calender of all the events to keep an eye out for this Awards Season.

New York Film Critics Circle shakes up the Precursor Schedule…

Author: Joey Magidson

October 20, 2011

Traditionally, the start of every precursor season has been the nominations for the Gotham Awards (coming in one of the next few posts actually, so stay tuned) and more importantly the National Board of Review’s announcement. So it comes as a bit of a surprise that the New York Critics have jumped to the head of the pack. Steve Pond over at Reuters goes over what this means:

Categories: News
Tags: critics groups, New York Film Crtics Circle, oscar season, Precursors

Comments: 6 Comments |

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