{"id":2904,"date":"2011-12-31T14:26:46","date_gmt":"2011-12-31T14:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecliffedge.com\/?p=2904"},"modified":"2015-04-24T16:31:11","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T16:31:11","slug":"best-film-in-2011-the-artist-plus-more-of-the-years-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecliffedge.com\/?p=2904","title":{"rendered":"Best Film in 2011: ‘The Artist’, plus more of the year’s best"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jean Dujardin, B\u00e9r\u00e9nice Bejo in Michael Hazanavicius’ ‘The Artist’<\/p><\/div>\n

By Ray Bennett<\/p>\n

Here are my choices for the best in film in 2011. Some of these films will be released in the UK over the next couple of months but they are all eligible for the major awards.<\/p>\n

Best Film 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. The Artist<\/a><\/p>\n

2. The Descendants<\/a><\/p>\n

3. War Horse<\/p>\n

4. Midnight In Paris<\/p>\n

5. Submarine<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Rango<\/p>\n

7. Like Crazy<\/p>\n

8. Coriolanus<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Drive<\/p>\n

10. The Guard<\/a><\/p>\n

Honorable mentions: The Help, The Ides Of March<\/a>, Like Crazy.<\/p>\n

Best Director 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michael Hazanavicius, The Artist; Alexander Payne, The Descendants; Steven Spielberg, War Horse; George Clooney, The Ides Of March; Woody Allen, Midnight In Paris<\/p>\n

Honorable mentions: Richard Ayoade, Submarine; Drake Doremus, Like Crazy; John Michael McDonagh, The Guard<\/p>\n

Best Actor 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

George Clooney, The Descendants; Jean Dujardin, The Artist; Ryan Gosling, Drive; Brad Pitt, Moneyball<\/a>;\u00a0Brendan Gleeson, The Guard<\/p>\n

Honorable mentions: Ralph Fiennes, Coriolanus<\/a>; Peter Mullan, Tyrannorsaur; Owen Wilson, Midnight In Paris,<\/p>\n

Best Actress 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anna Paquin, Margaret; B\u00e9r\u00e9nice Bejo, The Artist; Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy Mae Marlene; Charlize Theron, Young Adult<\/p>\n

Honorable mentions: Olivia Colman, Tyrannosaur; Viola Davis, The Help; Felicity Jones, Like Crazy.<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christopher Plummer, The Beginners; Jonah Hill, Moneyball; Mark Ruffalo, Margaret; Kevin Spacey, Margin Call; Nick Krause, The Descendants<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vanessa Redgrave, Coriolanus; Shailene Woodley, The Descendants; J. Smith-Cameron, Margaret; Jessica Chastain, The Help; Sally Hawkins, Submarine<\/p>\n

Best Newcomers 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yasmin Paige, Submarine; Craig Roberts, Submarine; Jeremy Irvine, War Horse<\/p>\n

Best Animated Picture 2011<\/strong>:\u00a0Rango<\/p>\n

Best Foreign Language Film 2011<\/strong>:\u00a0Honey<\/a><\/p>\n

Key dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Golden Globes: Jan. 15; Orange British Academy Film Awards nominations: Jan. 17; London Film Critics\u2019 Circle Awards: Jan. 19; Oscar nominations: Jan. 24; BAFTA awards: Feb. 12; Film Independent\u2019s Spirit Awards: Feb. 25; Oscars: Feb. 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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