Dublin critics like 'Drive'
'The Guard' is naturally a domestic favorite
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The Dublin Film Critics Circle is the latest critics group to name year-end superlatives, and "Drive" was clearly a favorite, taking Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. Jessica Chastain won Best Actress for her performance in "The Tree of Life." Check out the full list of winners below.
Best Picture: "Drive"
Best Director: Nicolas Winding Refn, "Drive"
Best Actor: Ryan Gosling, "Drive"
Best Actress: Jessica Chastain, "The Tree of Life"
Best Documentary: "Senna"
Best Foreign Language Film: "A Separation"
Best Irish Film: "The Guard"
Best Irish Documentary: "Knuckle"
International Breakthrough: Jessica Chastain, "The Help," "Take Shelter" and "The Tree of Life"
Domestic Breakthrough: John Michael McDonagh, "The Guard"
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2012-2013 OSCAR PREDICTIONS
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Film Editing
Best Makeup And Hairstyling
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Production Design
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Visual Effects
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature
Best Foreign Language Film
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December 22, 2011 at 2:05AM EST Reply to CommentPretty fantastic list. Drive seems to be going over quite well in some of the European countries, which is great to see. Well deserved.
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December 22, 2011 at 9:10AM EST Reply to CommentI always knew I loved the Irish for a reason. :)