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Utah Film Critics pick DRIVE for Best Picture

Posted By on December 21, 2011, 8:14 AM

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The Utah Film Critics Association recognized the suspense thriller Drive with three awards, including Best Picture of 2011. ---

At the group's annual meeting Dec. 20, Utah-based print, broadcast and online film journalists also selected Albert Brooks' performance in Drive as best supporting actor, and the film's cinematography by Newton Thomas Sigel. Other performance awards included: Michelle Williams, best actress for My Week With Marilyn; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, best actor for 50/50; and Amy Ryan, best supporting actress for Win Win.

Best director recognition went to Michael Hazanavicius for the silent film The Artist (scheduled to open in Salt Lake City Jan. 13). Screenplay nods included 50/50 for original screenplay and The Descendants for adapted screenplay. Specialty awards went to Rango (animated feature), A Separation (non-English language feature, due in SLC Feb. 17) and Senna (documentary).

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 Scott Renshaw has been a City Weekly staff member since 1999, including assuming the role of primary film critic in 2001 and Arts & Entertainment Editor in 2003. Scott has covered the Sundance Film Festival for 25 years, and provided coverage of local arts including theater, pop-culture conventions, comedy, literature,... more

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