Awards - National Society of Film Critics

One of the most prestigious groups in the country, the National Society of Film Critics, have announced their winners as well. They always include the votes received in their announcement as well, so you can see how close the individual races were. Here are this year's winners...

BEST PICTURE:  MELANCHOLIA (29)

Runner-ups:  The Tree of Life (28),  A Separation (20)

BEST DIRECTOR:  TERRENCE MALICK - "THE TREE OF LIFE" (31)

Runner-ups:  Martin Scorsese - "Hugo" (29),  Lars von Trier - "Melancholia" (23)

BEST ACTOR:  BRAD PITT - "MONEYBALL" & "THE TREE OF LIFE" (35)

Runner-ups:  Gary Oldman - "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" (22),  Jean Dujardin - "The Artist" (19)

BEST ACTRESS:  KIRSTEN DUNST - "MELANCHOLIA" (39)

Runner-ups:  Yun Jung-hee - "Poetry" (25),  Meryl Streep - "The Iron Lady" (20)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:  ALBERT BROOKS - "DRIVE" (38)

Runner-ups:  Christopher Plummer - "Beginners" (24),  Patton Oswalt - "Young Adult" (19)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:  JESSICA CHASTAIN - "THE TREE OF LIFE", "TAKE SHELTER" & "THE HELP" (30)

Runner-ups:  Jeannie Berlin - "Margaret" (19),  Shailene Woodley - "The Descendants" (17)

BEST SCREENPLAY:  A SEPARATION (39)

Runner-ups:  Moneyball (22),  Midnight in Paris (16)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:  THE TREE OF LIFE (76)

Runner-ups:  Melancholia (41),  Hugo (33)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:  A SEPARATION (67)
Runner-ups:  Mysteries of Lisbon (28),  Le Havre (22)

BEST NONFICTION:  CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS (35)

Runner-ups:  The Interrupters (26),  Into the Abyss (18)