Get a whiff of Brad Pitt's Chanel No. 5 commercial

The one thing "inevitable" about Chanel No. 5's ad campaign starring Brad Pitt was the reaction. The Internet has been enthralled with the 30-second clip starring the actor since the brand rolled out its campaign on Monday, with responses varying from "uncomfortable" to "smoldering" to "nonsensical." FULL STORY

'The Hunger Games' Catch Fire

From Deadline Hollywood...

Lionsgate just revised upwards its worldwide total to a massive $214.25 million for The Hunger Games which was projected to be the No. 1 title in virtually every single market globally...

Source: www.deadline.com
Nikki Finke

Brad Pitt and George Clooney perform a Reading in Beverly Hills

Putting their practical joke war aside for the night, George Clooney and Brad Pitt participate in a reading of 8, held Saturday at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles...

Source: www.people.com

Oscars 2012: Full list of winners of the Academy Awards

The 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony, which sees the Oscars handed out for 2011 films, is airing live now from Los Angeles on ABC...

Best Picture
“The Artist” (The Weinstein Company)
A La Petite Reine/Studio 37/La Classe Américaine/JD Prod/France3 Cinéma/Jouror Productions/uFilm Production, Thomas Langmann, Producer

Actress in a Leading Role
Meryl Streep
“The Iron Lady” (The Weinstein Company)

Actor in a Leading Role
Jean Dujardin
“The Artist” (The Weinstein Company)

Directing
Michel Hazanavicius
“The Artist” (The Weinstein Company)

Short Film (Animated)
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”
A Moonbot Studios LA Production, William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg

Documentary (Short Subject)
“Saving Face”
A Milkhaus/Jungefilm Production, Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Short Film (Live Action)
“The Shore”
An All Ashore Production, Terry George and Oorlagh George

Screenplay (Original)
“Midnight in Paris” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Written by Woody Allen

Screenplay (Adapted)
“The Descendants” (Fox Searchlight)
Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash

Music (Original Song)
“Man or Muppet” from “The Muppets” (Walt Disney) Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie

Music (Original Score)
“The Artist” (The Weinstein Company)
Ludovic Bource

Actor in a Supporting Role
Christopher Plummer in “Beginners” (Focus Features)

Visual Effects
“Hugo” (Paramount)
Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann and Alex Henning

Animated Feature Film
“Rango” (Paramount)
Gore Verbinski

Documentary (Feature)
“Undefeated” (The Weinstein Company)
A Spitfire Pictures Production, TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas

Sound Mixing
“Hugo” (Paramount)
Tom Fleischman and John Midgley

Sound Editing
“Hugo” (Paramount)
Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty

Film Editing
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (Sony)
Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall

Actress in a Supporting Role
Octavia Spencer in “The Help” (Touchstone)

Foreign Language Film
“A Separation” (Sony Pictures Classics)
A Dreamlab Films Production Iran

Makeup
“The Iron Lady” (The Weinstein Company)
Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland

Costume Design
“The Artist” (The Weinstein Company)
Mark Bridges

Art Direction
“Hugo” (Paramount)
Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo

Cinematography
“Hugo” (Paramount)
Robert Richardson

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Independent Spirit Awards 2012

Here are the winners for the Indie Spirit Awards:



Best Feature
50/50 - Producers: Evan Goldberg, Ben Karlin, Seth Rogen
Beginners - Producers: Miranda de Pencier, Lars Knudsen, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech, Jay Van Hoy
Drive - Producers: Michel Litvak, John Palermo, Marc Platt, Gigi Pritzker, Adam Siegel
Take Shelter - Producers: Tyler Davidson, Sophia Lin
The Artist - Producer: Thomas Langmann *WINNER
The Descendants - Producers: Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist *WINNER
Mike Mills - Beginners
Jeff Nichols - Take Shelter
Alexander Payne - The Descendants
Nicolas Winding Refn - Drive

Best Screenplay
Joseph Cedar - Footnote
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Tom McCarthy - Win Win
Mike Mills - Beginners
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash - The Descendants *WINNER

Best First Feature
Another Earth - Director: Mike Cahill, Producers: Mike Cahill, Hunter Gray, Brit Marling, Nicholas Shumaker
In the Family - Director: Patrick Wang, Producers: Robert Tonino, Andrew van den Houten, Patrick Wang
Margin Call - Director: J.C. Chandor, Producers: Robert Ogden Barnum, Michael Benaroya, Neal Dodson, Joe Jenckes, Corey Moosa, Zachary Quinto *WINNER
Martha Marcy May Marlene - Director: Sean Durkin, Producers: Antonio Campos, Patrick Cunningham, Chris Maybach, Josh Mond
Natural Selection - Director: Robbie Pickering, Producers: Brion Hambel, Paul Jensen

Best First Screenplay
Mike Cahill, Brit Marling - Another Earth
J.C. Chandor - Margin Call
Patrick deWitt - Terri
Phil Johnston - Cedar Rapids
Will Reiser - 50/50 *WINNER

John Cassavetes Award
Bellflower - Writer/Director: Evan Glodell, Producers: Evan Glodell, Vincent Grashaw
Circumstance - Writer/Director: Maryam Keshavarz, Producers: Karin Chien, Maryam Keshavarz, Melissa M. Lee
Hello Lonesome - Writer/Director/Producer: Adam Reid
Pariah - Writer/Director: Dee Rees, Producer: Nekisa Cooper *WINNER
The Dynamiter - Writer: Brad Inglesby, Director: Matthew Gordon, Producers: Kevin Abrams, Matthew Gordon, Merilee Holt, Art Jones, Mike Jones, Nate Tuck, Amile Wilson

Best Female Lead
Lauren Ambrose - Think of Me
Rachael Harris - Natural Selection
Adepero Oduye - Pariah
Elizabeth Olsen - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn *WINNER

Best Male Lead
Demián Bichir - A Better Life
Jean Dujardin - The Artist *WINNER
Ryan Gosling - Drive
Woody Harrelson - Rampart
Michael Shannon - Take Shelter

Best Supporting Female
Jessica Chastain - Take Shelter
Anjelica Huston - 50/50
Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs
Harmony Santana - Gun Hill Road
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants *WINNER

Best Supporting Male
Albert Brooks - Drive
John Hawkes - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Christopher Plummer - Beginners *WINNER
John C. Reilly - Cedar Rapids
Corey Stoll - Midnight in Paris

Best Cinematography
Joel Hodge - Bellflower
Benjamin Kasulke - The Off Hours
Darius Khondji - Midnight in Paris
Guillaume Schiffman - The Artist *WINNER
Jeffrey Waldron - The Dynamiter

Best Documentary
An African Election - Director/Producer: Jarreth Merz
Bill Cunningham New York - Director: Richard Press, Producer: Philip Gefter
The Interrupters - Director/Producer: Steve James, Producer: Alex Kotlowitz *WINNER
The Redemption of General Butt Naked - Director/Producers: Eric Strauss, Daniele Anastasion
We Were Here - Director/Producer: David Weissman

Best International Film
A Separation (Iran) *WINNER
Melancholia (Denmark/Sweden/France/Germany)
Shame (UK)
The Kid With a Bike (Belgium/France/Italy)
Tyrannosaur (UK)
Piaget Producers Award
Chad Burris - Mosquita y Mari
Sophia Lin - Take Shelter *WINNER
Josh Mond - Martha Marcy May Marlene
Someone to Watch Award
Simon Arthur - Silver Tongues
Mark Jackson - Without *WINNER
Nicholas Ozeki - Mamitas
Truer Than Fiction Award
Heather Courtney - Where Soldiers Come From *WINNER
Danfung Dennis - Hell and Back Again
Alma Har'el - Bombay Beach
Robert Altman Award
Margin Call - Director: J.C. Chandor

Casting Director: Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey
Ensemble Cast: Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci

Michel Hazanavicius wins DGA Feature Film Award for "The Artist."

A Feature Film Award for "The Artist." Other winners of 2011 DGA Awards announced.

January 28, 2012

LOS ANGELES —The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2011, and the recipients of the Guild's 2012 Career Achievement Awards were announced tonight during the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles. Michel Hazanavicius won the DGA's Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Artist.

Following the welcome by DGA President Taylor Hackford to an audience of more than 1,600 guests, director/producer/actor Kelsey Grammer hosted the ceremony.

Presenters included (in alphabetical order): DGA Secretary-Treasurer Michael Apted; Berenice Bejo (The Artist); George Clooney (The Descendants); Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad); Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men); Laura Dern (Enlightened); Jean Dujardin (The Artist); DGA President Taylor Hackford; 2010 DGA Feature Film Award winner Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech); Stana Katic (Castle); Ben Kingsley (Hugo); Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy); Kathleen Robertson (Boss); Octavia Spencer (The Help); DGA Third Vice President Betty Thomas; Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn); and Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood).

The DGA's Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film has traditionally served as a near-perfect barometer for the Academy Award for Best Director. Only six times since the DGA Award's inception in 1948 has the winner not gone on to receive the Academy Award for Best Director.


Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Feature Film

MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS
The Artist
(The Weinstein Company)
Mr. Hazanavicius’ Directorial Team:
Unit Production Manager: Antoine De Cazotte
Production Manager (FR): Ségoléne Fleury
First Assistant Director (FR): James Canal
First Assistant Director (US): David Cluck
Second Assistant Directo (US): Dave Paige
Second Second Assistant Directors: Karla Strum, Ricky Robinson


Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Movies for Television and Mini-Series

JON CASSAR
The Kennedys
(Reelz Channel)
This was Mr. Cassar’s third DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series in 2006 for 24 - “7:00 AM-8:00 AM" and was nominated in this category in 2003 for the episode of 24 also titled “7:00 AM-8:00 AM."

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Dramatic Series

PATTY JENKINS
The Killing, "Pilot"
(AMC)
Ms. Jenkins was also nominated this year in the Movies for Television and Mini-Series category for her segment of Five.


Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Comedy Series

ROBERT B. WEIDE
Curb Your Enthusiasm, “Palestinian Chicken”
(HBO)
Mr. Weide’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Dale Stern, Tim Gibbons
Stage Managers: Jonathan Harris, Jerri Churchill, Dana Jackson
This was Mr. Weide’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for Curb Your Enthusiasm - “The Carpool Lane” in 2004.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Musical Variety

GLENN WEISS
65th Annual Tony Awards
(CBS)
Mr. Weiss’ Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Ken Diego, Robin Abrams, Debra Gelman, Ricky Kirshner
Stage Managers: Garry Hood, Peter Epstein, Andrew Feigin, Lynn Finkel, Doug Fogel, Jeffry Gitter, Phyllis Digilio-Kent, Arthur Lewis, Jeff Markowitz, Joey Meade, Tony Mirante, Cyndi Owgang, Jeff Pearl, Elise Reaves, Lauren Class Schneider, Annette Powlis.

This was Mr. Weiss' eighth DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety in 2007 and 2010 for the 61st and 64th Annual Tony Awards. He was previously nominated in this category in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2008, all for the 55th, 56th, 59th, 60th, and 62nd Annual Tony Awards.


Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Reality Programs


NEIL P. DEGROOT
Biggest Loser, "Episode #1115"
(NBC)
Mr. DeGroot’s Directorial Team
Associate Director: Andy Nelson
This was Mr. DeGroot’s first DGA Award nomination.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Daytime Serials

WILLIAM LUDEL
General Hospital, “Intervention”
(ABC)
Mr. Ludel’s Directorial Team:
Associate Directors: Christine Magarian Ucar, Denise Van Cleave, Penny Pengra, Peter Fillmore, RC Cates, David MacLeod
Stage Managers: Craig McManus, Crystal Craft
Production Associates: Christine Cooper, Andrea Compton

This was Mr. Ludel's seventh DGA Award nomination and all for his direction of General Hospital. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for General Hospital "Episode #9801" in 2001 and "Episode #8248" in 1995; and was previously nominated for General Hospital "Macho Men" in 2009, "Luke in Purgatory" in 2008, "Episode #11177" in 2006 and for "Episode #7922" in 1994.


Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Children's Programs

AMY SCHATZ
A Child’s Garden of Poetry
(HBO)
This was Ms. Schatz’s sixth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children’s Programs in 2008 for Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now) “The Poetry Show,” in 2001 for 'Twas the Night' and in 1999 for Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepy Time Tales. She was previously nominated in this category for Hard Times for an American Girl: The Great Depression in 2009 and Through a Child's Eyes: September 11, 2001 in 2002.


Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Commercials

NOAM MURRO
(Biscuit Filmworks)
Handlebar Moustache, Heineken Premium Light- Wieden & Kennedy/NY
Unit Production Manager: James Powell Veal
First Assistant Director: Tommy Gormley
Second Assistant Director: Ian Robert Calip
Second Second Assistant Director: Michael King
Hot House, DirecTV – Grey/NY
Unit Production Manager: James Powell Veal
First Assistant Director: Scott C. Harris
Second Assistant Directors: Mark Robinson, Brady Sloan
Pinata, Volkswagen Tiguan – Deutsch/LA
Unit Production Manager: James Powell Veal
First Assistant Director: Scott M. Metcalfe
Second Assistant Director: Ty Arnold
Is It Real?, EA Battlefield 3 - Wieden & Kennedy/Portland
First Assistant Director: Michael David Salven
Second Assistant Director: Erv E. Gentry
Second Second Assistant Director: Eric Schneider

This was Mr. Murro's sixth DGA Award nomination in this category. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials for Carry (Adidas), Glen (Starbucks), and Toy Boat (eBay) in 2004. He was also nominated in this category in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2007.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in
Documentary

JAMES MARSH
Project Nim
Red Box Films, Passion Pictures, HBO Documentary Films, Roadside Attractions, BBC Films, UK Film Council

This was Mr. Marsh’s second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category for Man on Wire in 2008.


Special Awards

The recipients of the Directors Guild of America Service and Achievement Awards for 2012 are:

ED SHERIN
DGA Honorary Life Member Award

Given in recognition of outstanding creative achievement, contribution to the DGA or to the profession of directing.

KATY E. GARRETSON
Frank Capra Achievement Award

Given to an Assistant Director or Unit Production Manager in recognition of their career and service to the industry and the DGA.

DENNIS W. MAZZOCCO
Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award

Given to an Associate Director or Stage Manager in recognition of their service to the industry and DGA.

Source: www.dga.org

PGA Awards "The Artist" won the best feature film

"The Artist" won the best feature film award at the PGA Awards Saturday night, cementing its frontrunner status for the Academy Award.


Winners below:

Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures:

THE ARTIST

Producer: Thomas Langmann


The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

Producers: Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg

The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:

BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST

Producers: Michael Rapaport, Edward Parks


The David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television:

DOWNTON ABBEY (Masterpiece) (PBS)

Producers: Julian Fellowes, Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame


The Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:

MODERN FAMILY (ABC)


The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:

BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)

Producers: Eugene Kelly, Howard Korder, Stephen Levinson, Martin Scorsese, Rudd Simmons, Tim Van Patten, Terence Winter


The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:

THE COLBERT REPORT (Comedy Central)

Producers: Meredith Bennett, Stephen T. Colbert, Richard Dahm, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Tom Purcell, Jon Stewart


The Award for Outstanding Producer of Competition Television:

THE AMAZING RACE (CBS)

Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Elise Doganieri, Jonathan Littman, Bertram van Munster, Mark Vertullo


The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:

AMERICAN MASTERS (PBS)

Producers: Susan Lacy, Julie Sacks

Johnny Depp Suits Up as a Vampire for Dark Shadows

Johnny Depp is doing his own take on a vampires – and a first look at him playing a bloodsucker has been released...

Source: www.people.com

2012 Golden Globe Winners

Best Motion Picture - Drama
"The Descendants"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
"The Artist"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama
Meryl Streep, "Iron Lady"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Best Animated Feature Film
"The Adventures of Tintin"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"
Best Director - Motion Picture
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
Best Television Series — Drama
"Homeland"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama
Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
Kelsey Grammer, "Boss"
Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical
"Modern Family"
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Laura Dern, "Enlightened"
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"

2012 Golden Globes nominees

The following is the complete list of nominees for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards:

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Best Drama
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse

Best Comedy/Musical
50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week with Marilyn

Best Animated Film
Rango
The Adventures of Timtin
Puss in Boots
Winnie the Pooh
Arthur Christmas

Best Actor in a Drama
George Clooney, The Descendants
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar

Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Owen Wilson, Midnight in Paris

Best Supporting Actor
 in a Motion Picture
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Albert Brooks, Drive
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method

Best Actress in a Drama
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Kate Winslet, Carnage

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help

Best Director

Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
George Clooney, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo

TELEVISION

Best TV Comedy or Musical
Enlightened
Episodes
Glee
Modern Family
New Girl

Best Television Series - Drama
American Horror Story
Boardwalk Empire
Boss
Game of Thrones
Homeland

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture
Cinema Verite
Downton Abbey
The Hour
Mildred Pierce
Too Big To Fail

Best Actor in a TV Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Damian Lewis, Homeland
Jeremy Irons, The Borgias
Kelsey Grammer, Boss

Best Actor in a TV Musical or Comedy
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
David Duchovny, Californication
Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory
Thomas Jane, Hung
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes

Best Supporting Actor in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-TV Movie
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Paul Giamatti, Too Big To Fail
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
Tim Robbins, Cinema Verite
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Best Actress in a TV Drama
Claire Danes, Homeland
Mireille Enos, The Killing
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Madeleine Stowe, Revenge
Callie Thorne, Necessary Roughness

Best Actress in a TV Musical or Comedy
Laura Dern, Enlightened
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Laura Linney, The Big C
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation

Best Supporting Actress in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-TV Movie

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Evan Rachel Wood, Mildred Pierce

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Founded in the 1940’s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of LA based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film.

Sixty-eight years later, members of the HFPA represent 55 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world’s most respected publications. Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe® Awards, which have enabled the organization to donate more than $12 million to entertainment related charities and scholarship programs.

Winners at the 17th annual Critics’ Choice Awards

Winners at Thursday’s 17th annual Critics’ Choice Awards:

— Picture: “The Artist.”

— Actor: George Clooney, “The Descendants.”

— Actress: Viola Davis, “The Help.”

— Supporting actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners.”

— Supporting actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help.”

— Acting ensemble: “The Help.”

— Director: Michel Hazanavicius, “The Artist.”

— Original screenplay: Woody Allen, “Midnight in Paris.”

— Adapted screenplay: Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin and Stan Chervin, “Moneyball.”

— Cinematography: “The Tree of Life” and “War Horse” (tie)

— Art direction: “Hugo.”

— Editing: “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.”

— Costume design: “The Artist.”

— Makeup: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”

— Visual effects: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”

— Sound: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”

— Animated feature: “Rango.”

— Action movie: “Drive.”

— Comedy movie: “Bridesmaids.”

— Foreign language film: “A Separation.”

— Documentary feature: “George Harrison: Living in the Material World.”

— Song: “Life’s a Happy Song,” Bret McKenzie and the Muppets, “The Muppets.”

— Score: “The Artist.”

— Joel Siegel award: Sean Penn.

SAG Awards Nominations: The Complete List

The nominees for the 18th annual SAG Awards were announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The Help led with four nominations, earning a leading role nomination for Viola Davis who plays the maid Aibileen Clark, supporting noms for Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer, and a motion picture ensemble nom.



Other films nominated for best motion picture ensemble include The Artist, The Descendants, Midnight in Paris and Bridesmaids.

For the television nominations, ABC’s Modern Family leads total of five nods, including outstanding comedy ensemble. Dexter and 30 Rock follow with three nominations each.


The 18th annual SAG Awards will take place on Sunday, Jan. 29.
The full list of nominees:

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Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture
Bridesmaids
The Artist
The Descendants
The Help
Midnight in Paris

STORY: 'The Help' Leads Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations
Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Leading Role
George Clooney, The Descendants
Demian Bichir, A Better Life
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role
Nick Nolte, Warrior
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Armie Hammer, J. Edgar
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs

ANALYSIS: SAG Awards Nominations Key Stats, Inclusions and Snubs
Outstanding Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Motion Picture
The Adjustment Bureau
Cowboys & Aliens
Harry Potter and the Deahtly Hallows: Part II
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
X-Men: First Class

TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries
Laurence Fishburne, Thurgood
Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail
Greg Kinnear, The Kennedys
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
James Woods, Too Big to Fail

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Television Movie Or Miniseries
Diane Lane, Cinema Verite
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult
Betty White, The Lost Valentine
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Drama Series
Patrick J. Adams, Suits
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Michael C. Hall, Dexter

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama Series
Kathy Bates, Harry’s Law
Glenn Close, Damages
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Julianna Margules, The Good Wife
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Steve Carell, The Office
Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Comedy Series
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Betty White, Hot In Cleveland

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Game of Thrones
The Good Wife

Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Comedy Series
30 Rock
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
The Office

Outstanding Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Television Series
Dexter
Game of Thrones
Southland
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
True Blood

Source: www.hollywoodreport.com