The Women Film Critics Circle Awards have been announced, with “The Iron Lady” and “We Need To Talk About Kevin” tying for top honors in the “best movie by a woman” category.
Other major winners included “The Help” (best movie about women), Abi Morgan (best woman screenwriter), Viola Davis and George Clooney (best actress and actor).
Full list of winners and nominees below. Check out a list of all the awards so far this year here.
BEST MOVIE BY A WOMAN – tied
- The Iron Lady
- We Need To Talk About Kevin
- Pariah
- The Whistleblower
BEST MOVIE ABOUT WOMEN
- The Help
- Albert Nobbs
- Cracks
- Rid Of Me
BEST WOMAN STORYTELLER
Screenwriting Award
- The Iron Lady [Abi Morgan]
- In The Land Of Blood And Honey [Angelina Jolie]
- Pariah [Dee Reese]
- We Need To Talk About Kevin [Lynne Ramsay]
BEST ACTRESS
- Viola Davis: The Help
- Jessica Chastain: The Debt/The Help
- Meryl Streep: The Iron Lady
- Tilda Swinton: We Need To Talk About Kevin
BEST ACTOR
- George Clooney: The Descendants
- Jean Dujardin: The Artist
- Tom Hardy: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy/Warrior
- Ryan Gosling: Drive, The Ides Of March
BEST COMEDIC ACTRESS
- Melissa McCarthy: Bridesmaids
- Katie O’Grady: Rid Of Me
- Sarah Jessica Parker: I Don’t Know How She Does It
- Kristen Wiig: Bridesmaids
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS
- Shailene Woodley: The Descendants
- Jordana Beatty: Judy Moody
- Liana Liberato: Trust
- Amara Miller: The Descendants
BEST FOREIGN FILM BY OR ABOUT WOMEN
- The Hedgehog
- A Separation
- In The Land Of Blood And Honey
- When We Leave
BEST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE
- The Whistleblower
- Albert Nobbs
- The Iron Lady
- Soul Surfer
WORST FEMALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE
- Melancholia
- Jack And Jill
- My Week With Marilyn
- Young Adult
BEST MALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE
- The Descendants
- 50/50
- Meet Monica Velour
- Of Gods And Men
WORST MALE IMAGES IN A MOVIE
- Hangover 2
- No Strings Attached
- The Skin I Live In
- Straw Dogs
BEST DOCUMENTARIES BY OR ABOUT WOMEN
- Always Faithful
- The Price Of Sex
- The Woman With The Five Elephants
- Women Art Revolution
BEST FAMILY FILM
- Hugo
- Judy Moody
- The Muppets
- The Adventures of Tintin
BEST ANIMATED FEMALES
- Puss N Boots 3D
- Arthur Christmas
- Gnomeo And Juliet
- Kung Fu Panda 2
BEST EQUALITY OF THE SEXES
- The Debt
- The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
- The Iron Lady
- Midnight In Paris
COURAGE IN ACTING
Taking on unconventional roles that radically redefine the images of women on screen
- Glenn Close: Albert Nobbs
- Josiane Balasko: The Hedgehog
- Mimi Chakarova: The Price Of Sex
- Tilda Swinton: We Need To Talk About Kevin
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN AWARD
Performance by a woman whose exceptional impact on the film dramatically, socially or historically, has been ignored
- Miral: Hiram Abbass
- Meeks Cutoff: Michelle Williams
- Danai Gurira: 3 Backyards
- Red Shirley
WOMEN’S WORK: BEST ENSEMBLE
- The Help
- Albert Nobbs
- Bridesmaids
- The Whistleblower
BEST SCREEN COUPLE
- The Artist: Berenice Bejo and Jean Dujardin
- Gnomeo And Juliet
- The Iron Lady
- Like Crazy
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
- Kathy Bates
- Cicely Tyson
- Hiam Abbass
- Michelle Yeoh
ACTING AND ACTIVISM
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Mia Farrow
- Daryl Hannah
- Alfre Woodard
ADRIENNE SHELLY AWARD
For a film that most passionately opposes violence against women
- The Whistleblower
- In A Better World
- In The Land Of Blood And Honey
- Life, Above All
JOSEPHINE BAKER AWARD
For best expressing the woman of color experience in America
- The Help
- America
- Pariah
- 3 Backyards
KAREN MORLEY AWARD
For best exemplifying a woman’s place in history or society, and a courageous search for identity
- Albert Nobbs
- The Conspirator
- Meek’s Cutoff
- Snow Flower And The Secret Fan
MOMMIE DEAREST WORST SCREEN MOM OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Judi Dench: J. Edgar
