Current list of best film awards winners for 2011 releases
[Updated 2.27.12]


MAJOR AWARDS






Cannes, Palm d’Or: The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick)
Malick has a degree in philosophy from Harvard, was a Rhodes scholar, and a professor at MIT. This is only his fifth film in 38 years, beginning with Badlands (1973). This film won't please the masses because it lacks a typically literary story

Golden Globe winners (for 2011 releases)

Film Awards


Best Film, drama: The Descendants (Alexander Payne)
Best Film, comedy/musical: The Artist (Michel Havanavicius)

Best Director: Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Actor, drama: George Clooney, The Descendents
Best Actor, comedy/musical: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress, drama: Meryl Streep, Iron Lady
Best Actress, comedy/musical: Michelle