New York Film Critics Circle Award is one of the most prominent awards given by one of the most prominent professional society there is. The Circle was established in 1936 and started giving out its Awards, which is just 7 years after the first Oscars were awarded. That is one of the reasons why is it of such importance to have a look at this year's winners. Obviously, since the Oscars is a commercial party for masses, the Circle Award should celebrate the art of making films, and so it does. In my opinion, most of the motion pictures recognised by the NYCC might not stand a chance of winning an Oscar, which, according to the popular belief is still (and unjustly) the crown jewel of all awards.
Even for that purpose it is important to list the winners.
New York Film Critics Circle Award 2012:
Best Picture: ZERO DARK THIRTY
"For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. Director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal unite for the story of history's greatest manhunt for the world's most dangerous man." (distributor's material)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Starring: Chris Pratt, Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, James Gandolfini, Mark Duplass
Review.
Best Director: KATHRYN BIGELOW for "ZERO DARK THIRTY"
Best Screenplay: TONY KUSHNER for "LINCOLN"
Best Actress: RACHEL WEISZ for "THE DEEP BLUE SEA"
Best Actor: DANIEL DAY - LEWIS for "LINCOLN"
Kathryn Bigelow
Tony Kushner
Rachel Weisz
Daniel Day - Lewis
Best Supporting Actress: Sally Field for "LINCOLN"
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