New York, NY – (December 1, 2011) – The National Board of Review has named HUGO the 2011 Best Film of the Year. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film was released on November 23 by Paramount Pictures.
Oscar 2011: Spirit Awards Nominations–Surprises, Omissions
November 30, 2011 by
The announcement of the Spirit Award nominations confirmed that this awards season is full of uncertainties. The Oscar nominations, on January 24, should include many surprises.
Oscars 2011: New York Film Critics Awards–“The Artist,” Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt
November 29, 2011 by
“The Artist” got an early award-season boost from the New York Film Critics Circle, the first group to vote this year, which singled out the upcoming Weinstein Company release for its top feature kudo, Best Picture, and gave its helming laurel to French director Michel Hazanavicius.
Gotham Awards 2011: Beginners and Tree of Life Top Winners
November 29, 2011 by
New York (November 28, 2011) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, announced today the winners at the 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards ceremony in NewYork City’s Cipriani Wall Street.
Oscar 2011: Biopics Rule (Again)
November 28, 2011 by
A large number of Oscar-caliber performances this year, by both male and female actors, are contained in biopics, of various kinds. Sounds familiar? It should. This trend has prevailed from the very first years of the Oscars.
Variety reports:
