Sunday, February 26, 2012

The 2012 Essential Film Awards



Celebrating the cinematic achievements of 2011.

The Ten Best Films of 2011







Best Film of the Year

THE TREE OF LIFE

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Michael Fassbender - SHAME

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Michelle Williams - MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Albert Brooks - DRIVE

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Carey Mulligan - SHAME

Best Ensemble Cast
DRIVE
Ryan Gosling
Carey Mulligan
Bryan Cranston
Albert Brooks
Oscar Isaac
Christina Hendricks
Ron Perlman

Best Director

Terence Malick - THE TREE OF LIFE

Best Screenplay - Original Material

Woody Allen - MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

Best Screenplay - Adapted Material

Steve Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin - MONEYBALL

Best Film - Animated Feature

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

Best Film - Foreign Feature

A SEPARATION

Best Film - Documentary Feature

THE INTERRUPTERS

Best Film - Limited Theatrical Release

WEEKEND

Best Cinematography

Newton Thomas Sigel - DRIVE

Best Film Editing

THE TREE OF LIFE

Best Visual Design
(Concept Art, Production Design, Art Direction, Costume Design, Props)

THOR
Best Visual Effects

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Best Stunts/Stunt Choreography

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL

Best Make-Up Effects
X-MEN FIRST CLASS

Best Music - Score

Michael Ciacchino - SUPER 8

Best Music - Soundtrack

DRIVE
Best Sound Design
(Recording, Mixing, Effects)

DRIVE

Best Action/Adventure Film

THE RAID: REDEMPTION

Best Comedy Film 
THE ARTIST

Best Fantasy Film
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II

Best Horror Film
ATTACK THE BLOCK

Best Science Fiction Film
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS


SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

SMALL FRY - Outstanding Animated Short Film

THE ARBOR - For its unique artistic production of blending stage play, documentary and narrative storytelling to create a compelling feature.

ANDY SERKIS - For motion capture performances in Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Adventures of Tintin

KEVIN SMITH - For pioneering new distribution process for independent motion pictures, specifically Red State