The nominating stage offered up a few surprises but nothing ground breaking. We made the fanboys happy with our nomination of Edgar Wright for Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and the film's director even tweeted: "Detroit, you know I've always loved you" after getting word.
The final results put us in sync with other societies with regard to best flick, but there were a few surprises as well - namely the love we gave to Winter's Bone. Out of the eight categories I only voted with the membership twice (actor and ensemble), and despite my Herculean efforts, I failed to get Banksy's Exit Through The Gift Shop (my fave of 2010) on the list.
We've handed Colin Firth the acting award for two years running now. I think it's about time he brought his limey ass to Motown and returned the love.
What were your favorites of the year?
BEST FILM
Winner: THE SOCIAL NETWORK
127 HOURS
INCEPTION
THE KING’S SPEECH
WINTER’S BONE
BEST DIRECTOR
Winner: DANNY BOYLE – 127 HOURS
DAVID FINCHER – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
DEBRA GRANIK – WINTER’S BONE
TOM HOOPER –THE KING’S SPEECH
CHRISTOPHER NOLAN – INCEPTION
EDGAR WRIGHT – SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
BEST ACTOR
Winner: COLIN FIRTH – THE KING’S SPEECH
JEFF BRIDGES – TRUE GRIT
JESSE EISENBERG – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
JAMES FRANCO – 127 HOURS
RYAN GOSLING – BLUE VALENTINE
BEST ACTRESS
Winner: JENNIFER LAWRENCE – WINTER’S BONE
NICOLE KIDMAN – RABBIT HOLE
CAREY MULLIGAN – NEVER LET ME GO
NATALIE PORTMAN – BLACK SWAN
MICHELLE WILLIAMS – BLUE VALENTINE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Winner: CHRISTIAN BALE – THE FIGHTER
ANDREW GARFIELD – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
JOHN HAWKES – WINTER’S BONE
SAM ROCKWELL – CONVICTION
MARK RUFFALO – THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
GEOFFREY RUSH – THE KING’S SPEECH
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Winner: AMY ADAMS – THE FIGHTER
HELENA BONHAM CARTER – THE KING’S SPEECH
GRETA GERWIG - GREENBERG
MELISSA LEO – THE FIGHTER
JACKI WEAVER – ANIMAL KINGDOM
BEST ENSEMBLE
Winner: WINTER’S BONE
THE FIGHTER
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
THE KING’S SPEECH
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Winner: JENNIFER LAWRENCE – WINTER’S BONE
ANDREW GARFIELD – THE SOCIAL NETWORK/NEVER LET ME GO
GRETA GERWIG - GREENBERG
CHLOE MORETZ – KICK-ASS/LET ME IN
MIA WASIKOWSKA – THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
