Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2011

24th CFCA Awards

December 19, 2011



Best Film:
The Tree of Life

The 24th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2011, were announced on December 19, 2011.[1]

Winners and nominees

Sources:[2][3]

Best Actor

Michael Shannon – Take Shelter

Best Actress

Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn

Best Animated Film

Rango

Best Cinematography

The Tree of Life – Emmanuel Lubezki

Best Director

Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life

Best Documentary Film

The Interrupters

Best Film

The Tree of Life

Best Foreign Language Film

A Separation, Iran

Best Original Score

Drive – Cliff Martinez

Best Screenplay – Adapted

Moneyball – Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin

Best Screenplay – Original

The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius

Best Supporting Actor

Albert Brooks – Drive

Best Supporting Actress

Jessica Chastain – The Tree of Life

Most Promising Filmmaker

Sean Durkin – Martha Marcy May Marlene

Most Promising Performer

Elizabeth Olsen – Martha Marcy May Marlene

References

  1. ^ Adam. "Tree of Life Leads CFCA Nominations with 7; Descendants, Drive Follow with 6". www.chicagofilmcritics.org. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  2. ^ "Chicago Film Critics Nominations". Awards Daily. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  3. ^ "CFCA Names Tree of Life Best Picture". www.chicagofilmcritics.org. Archived from the original on 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2025-11-15.