'Weekend' triumphs with Gay and Lesbian Critics Association
Other awards for Meryl Streep, Michael Fassbender and 'The Muppets'
Chris New and Tom Cullen in "Weekend."
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You could say that Andrew Haigh's shimmery boy-meets-boy romance "Weekend" was always going to be readily embraced by the Gay & Lesbian Critics' Association. Still, given that they already have a separate category for LGBT-themed fare, the fact that the film additionally took Film of the Year -- ahead of such season heavyweights as "The Artist" and "The Descendants" -- is pretty special. (Okay, I'm just glad of all and any recognition for my favorite film of 2011.)
Oscar-shortlisted AIDS doc "We Were Here" took an equivalent brace of awards in the documentary field. Funnily enough, however, the Performance of the Year award went to the one nominee whose character has no LGBT qualifications: Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady." Other winners, meanwhile, include the natural pairing of Michael Fassbender and the Muppets. Roth reported on the nominees last week; full list of winners after the jump.
Film of the Year: "Weekend"
LGBT-Themed Film of the Year: "Weekend"
Performance of the Year: Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Rising Star Award: Michael Fassbender
Documentary of the Year: "We Were Here"
LGBT-Themed Documentary of the Year: "We Were Here"
Unsung Film of the Year: "50/50"
Campy (Intentional or Otherwise) Film of the Year: "The Muppets"
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2011-2012 OSCAR NOMINATIONS
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Film Editing
Best Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Visual Effects
Best Animated Feature Film
Best Documentary Feature
Best Foreign Language Film
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January 19, 2012 at 2:28AM EST Reply to CommentWeekend was one of my favorite film of 2011. Glad to see it is getting more recognition. I also read the other day that Andrew Haigh's screenplay was nominated for an Evening Standard British Film Award!
Paul Outlaw
January 19, 2012 at 4:02AM EST Reply to Comment"Rising" Star? Nice one!
bhamed Oops. But I wanted to say you beat me to it!
January 19, 2012 at 5:08AM ESTHoustonRufus
January 19, 2012 at 10:52AM EST Reply to CommentWeekend is one of my favorite movies of the year. It took me by surprise. It handles its characters with such care and is so honest in ways that 99% of films about gay men just aren't. I found myself so moved at the end and realized I had seen a very special film. Any recognition the film receives makes me very happy.
January 19, 2012 at 11:30AM EST Reply to CommentWeekend, I've said to all my friend, is my favorite 'gay-themed' romanceive ever seen. Struck a chord with its intelligence and, perhaps more importantly, its kindness.
January 19, 2012 at 11:32AM EST