Detroit Film Critics Society announces winners

The Detroit Film Critics Society has announced the Best of 2010 nominees and winners in eight categories. It's the fourth year the group — whose members include City Pulse arts and culture editor James Sanford — has awarded honors to outstanding films, filmmakers and performers. The 20 critics who make up the DFCS live and work within a 150-mile radius of Detroit, including the cities of Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Flint.

"The Social Network" was chosen as best picture, with Colin Firth taking best actor for "The King's Speech" (opening in Lansing Dec. 25) and Jennifer Lawrence claiming best actress for "Winter's Bone" (now on DVD). Other honorees included Danny Boyle as best director for "127 Hours" and Christian Bale and Amy Adams as best supporting actor and actress for their work in "The Fighter" (opening today).

Each critic submitted his or her top five picks in the categories of best picture, best director, best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best ensemble and best breakthrough performance. Each entry was given a point value and the top five nominees were sent out on a final ballot last week.

The 2011 voting will include two additional categories, best documentary and best screenplay. The DFCS is www.detroitfilmcritics.com.

THE NOMINATIONS AND WINNERS FOR 2010

PICKED BY THE DETROIT FILM CRITICSSOCIETY

( in alphabetical order)

Winners are in red

1. BEST FILM

• 127 HOURS
• INCEPTION
• THE KING’S SPEECH
• THE SOCIAL NETWORK
• WINTER’S BONE

2. BEST DIRECTOR

• DANNY BOYLE – 127 HOURS
• DAVID FINCHER – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
• DEBRA GRANIK – WINTER’S BONE
• TOM HOOPER –THE KING’S SPEECH
• CHRISTOPHER NOLAN – INCEPTION
• EDGAR WRIGHT – SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD

3. BEST ACTOR

• JEFF BRIDGES – TRUE GRIT
• JESSE EISENBERG – THE SOCIAL NETWORK
• COLIN FIRTH – THE KING’S SPEECH
• JAMES FRANCO – 127 HOURS
• RYAN GOSLING – BLUE VALENTINE

4. BEST ACTRESS

• NICOLE KIDMAN – RABBIT HOLE
• JENNIFER LAWRENCE – WINTER’S BONE
• CAREY MULLIGAN – NEVER LET ME GO
• NATALIE PORTMAN – BLACK SWAN
• MICHELLE WILLIAMS – BLUE VALENTINE

5. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

CHRISTIAN BALE – THE FIGHTER

ANDREW GARFIELD –THE SOCIAL NETWORK

JOHN HAWKES –WINTER’S BONE

SAMROCKWELL – CONVICTION

MARKRUFFALO – THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

GEOFFREY RUSH –THE KING’S SPEECH

6. BEST SUPPORTINGACTRESS

• AMY ADAMS – THE FIGHTER
• HELENA BONHAM CARTER – THE KING’S SPEECH
• GRETA GERWIG - GREENBERG
• MELISSA LEO – THE FIGHTER
• JACKI WEAVER – ANIMAL KINGDOM
  

7. BEST ENSEMBLE

• THE FIGHTER
• THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
• THE KING’S SPEECH
• SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
• WINTER’S BONE

8. BREAKTHROUGHPERFORMANCE

• ANDREW GARFIELD – THE SOCIAL NETWORK/NEVER LET ME GO
• GRETA GERWIG - GREENBERG
• JENNIFER LAWRENCE – WINTER’S BONE
• CHLOE GRACE MORETZ – KICK-ASS/LET ME IN
• MIA WASIKOWSKA – THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT