Film Poll 2011

Votes by Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times

Best Film

Best Actor

1. Michael Fassbender, Shame
2. Jean Dujardin, The Artist
3. Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Best Actress

1. Yun Jung-hee, Poetry
2. Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin
3. Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Best Supporting Actress

1. Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
2. Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
3. Carey Mulligan, Shame

Best Supporting Actor

1. Vincent Cassel, A Dangerous Method
2. Jeremy Irons, Margin Call
3. Jonah Hill, Moneyball

Best Undistributed Film

1. The Redemption of General Butt Naked

Best Director
Lu Chuan, City of Life and Death

Best Screenplay
A Separation

Best Documentary
Nostalgia for the Light

Best Animated Feature
Gnomeo & Juliet

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