Georgia critics opt for 'Tree of Life,' Binoche and (twice) Pitt
6 wins for Malick's film, Pitt takes lead and supporting awards
The Georgia critics gave Juliette Binoche her first US award of the season for "Certified Copy."
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The Georgia Film Critics' Association distinguished themselves from the back last week with a fresh and considered list of nominees -- and their winners, announced earlier today, are no less intriguing. I can't think of another critics' group on the circuit that has fallen quite so hard for "The Tree of Life": Terrence Malick's intimate epic took six awards, including Best Picture and Director, as well as both supporting prizes for Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt. (It wasn't Pitt's only win from the Peach State -- he also took Best Actor for "Moneyball.")
Meanwhile, they forever earned my affection by becoming the first critics 'group to hand Best Actress to Juliette Binoche for "Certified Copy," which also won Best Foreign Language Film. In the relentless grind of paint-by-numbers precursors, even the smallest victories are sweet. Also, it's about bloody time "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" won an ensemble award. Good work, guys. Full list of winners after the jump.
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'Tinker, Tailor,' 'Tree of Life' lead the way with Georgia film critics nods
Hunter McCracken and Juliette Binoche finally make their mark this season
Best Picture: "The Tree of Life"
Best Director: Terrence Malick, "The Tree of Life"
Best Actress: Juliette Binoche, "Certified Copy"
Best Actor: Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"
Best Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain, "The Tree of Life"
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt, "The Tree of Life"
Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Best Adapted Screenplay: Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, "Moneyball"
Best Foreign Language Film: "Certified Copy"
Best Animated Film: "The Adventures of Tintin"
Best Documentary: "Senna"
Best Ensemble: "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy"
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, "The Tree of Life"
Best Art Direction: Jack Fisk, "The Tree of Life"
Best Original Score: John Williams, "War Horse"
Best Original Song: Bret McKenzie, "Man or Muppet," "The Muppets"
Breakthrough Award: Jessica Chastain
Excellence in Georgia Cinema: "Sahkanaga"
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January 17, 2012 at 9:03PM EST Reply to CommentThough TOL got 6 awards, I really appreciate the spreading of the wealth. Binoche is still in my top 5.
eurocheese
January 17, 2012 at 9:11PM EST Reply to CommentHoly cow. I match them on Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress and Cinematography. Change out Pitt in ToL for Jeremy Irons in Margin Call and I'd swear I was looking at my own favorites list. Awesome.
bef
January 18, 2012 at 11:33AM EST Reply to CommentGo dirty South! Great list. I really hope that Pitt can "surprise" with a Tree of Life nomination. Great to see Binoche, too. Really great list. I hope Pitt is rewarded for his double dip, more than Clooney. To me, this is the year where his performances transcended his stardom and I no longer say Pitt... acting.
Matthew Starr
January 18, 2012 at 11:56AM EST Reply to CommentMaybe this is the first critics group to not pick winners with the intention of pushing the awards race in a certain direction.
Guy Lodge Well, I hardly think the National Society of Film Critics were hoping to direct the awards race by picking Melancholia.
January 18, 2012 at 12:21PM ESTMatthew Starr Fine, not the first but one of the few.
January 18, 2012 at 12:44PM ESTDooby
January 18, 2012 at 3:26PM EST Reply to CommentI just wish critics would stop handing out original screenplay awards to Woody Allen like candy - especially when Certified Copy is actually being considered, but good winners.
Ryan Adams
January 18, 2012 at 8:27PM EST Reply to CommentGuy, who are these critics? We heard about these awards a week ago but decided to pass because could be sure of their provenance.
If you're publishing, I'll ante up at AwardsDaily too. But we're adding a disclaimer until we know this group is legit.
eyebrow officially cocked.
Kristopher Tapley It's funny, I thought something similar when the nods first came up and I investigated the site. Very odd.
January 19, 2012 at 2:17AM ESTRyan Adams As far as we can tell, the GA Film Critics site was only registered 10 days ago. The "members" page is blank. There are cross links between that site and ReelGeorgia - another new site that appears to be the creation of one guy. The same guy tweets about the Georgia Critics Twitter page. I've asked via Twitter twice if they can please name some of the critics who voted. No reply yet.
January 19, 2012 at 4:30AM ESTI'm all for regional pockets of individuality and these nominations are respectable. But it would be nice to know who they are when they say "We" and "Our".
There's probably a perfectly good explanation that will make me look like a crackpot, but I'm not accusing; just wondering.
Ryan Adams
January 19, 2012 at 12:33AM EST Reply to Commentuh-oh, did I kill the conversation?
Ryan Adams
January 19, 2012 at 3:17PM EST Reply to CommentCongratulations to Shame, Steve McQueen, Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan for sweeping the BRFC Awards!
The BRFCA have truly distinguished themselves and earn my admiration. From what I understand, the Bunny Ranch Film Critics Association are headquartered in Nevada.