Tis the Season: The Los Angeles Film Critics Association

So many critic groups release year end lists and I won't be looking at all of them but when I hear about one as large as say L.A. or New York, I think I can take a minute or two to let you know what they decided. THE HURT LOCKER makes a big play for Best Picture with its win with the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and director, Kathryn Bigelow's win for Best Director. UP IN THE AIR comes up in the runner-up position for picture and supporting actress (Anna Kendrick) and takes the win in the screenplay category. Another point of interest for me is the win for FANTASTIC MR. FOX over UP! With so much competition this year for Animated Feature, this could be a very close race. And also intriguing is this unexpected support for IN THE LOOP.

Here is a partial list of winners ...

BEST PICTURE

THE HURT LOCKER
Runner-up: UP IN THE AIR

BEST DIRECTOR

Kathryn Bigelow, THE HURT LOCKER
Runner-ip: Michael Hanake, THE WHITE RIBBON

BEST ACTOR

Jeff Bridges, CRAZY HEART
Runner-up: Colin Firth, A SINGLE MAN

BEST ACTRESS

Yolande Moreau, SERAPHINE
Runner-Up: Carey Mulligan, AN EDUCATION

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Christoph Waltz, INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
Runner-up: Peter Capaldi, IN THE LOOP

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Mo'Nique, PRECIOUS
Runner-up: Anna Kendrick, UP IN THE AIR

BEST SCREENPLAY

UP IN THE AIR
Runner-Up: IN THE LOOP

BEST ANIMATION

FANTASTIC MR. FOX
Runner-up: UP!

Source: VARIETY (for the full list)