In what will surely come as a surprise to many people who don’t follow the Internets (also, most likely to mainstream audiences), Terrence Malick’s The Tree Of Life was the top film at the 15h annual Online Film Critics Society Awards. The awards are given out by the Online Film Critics Society, an organization made up of film reviewers, journalists and scholars based in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Asia/Pacific Rim region.
Malick’s film took the top prize for best picture as well as director, supporting actress (Jessica Chastain), editing and cinematography. No other film won more than one award.
Michael Fassbender took best actor for Shame and Tilda Swinton was best actress for We Need To Talk About Kevin. Best supporting actor went to Christopher Plummer for Beginners.
Click through for the full list of winners:
Best Picture
The Tree of Life
Best Animated Feature
Rango
Best Director
Terrence Malick, The Tree Of Life
Best Lead Actor
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Best Lead Actress
Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin
Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress
Jessica Chastain, The Tree Of Life
Best Original Screenplay
Midnight In Paris
Best Adapted Screenplay
Tinker Tailor Solider Spy
Best Editing
The Tree Of Life
Best Cinematography
The Tree Of Life
Best Film Not in the English Language
A Separation
Best Documentary
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Special Awards (previously announced)
To Jessica Chastain, the breakout performer of the year
To Martin Scorsese, in honor of his work and dedication to the pursuit of film preservation
