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Subject: Meryl Streep named best actress by New York critics

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/30/11 at 6:35 am

Meryl Streep has been named best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in upcoming film The Iron Lady by the New York Film Critics Circle.

Brad Pitt won best actor for his performances in baseball film Moneyball and Terrence Malick's cosmic drama The Tree of Life.

Silent film The Artist was named best film of the year and also won best director for Michel Hazanavicius.

The awards will be handed out at a ceremony on 9 January.

The other acting prizes went to Jessica Chastain for her supporting roles in The Help, The Tree of Life and Take Shelter, while veteran actor Albert Brooks won best supporting actor for Drive.

Werner Herzog's 3D documentary Cave of Forgotten Dreams also picked up best nonfiction film, with financial industry thriller Margin Call winning best first feature for JC Chandor.

Iranian drama A Separation was voted best foreign film.

The New York Film Critics brought forward their annual vote this year in a move that was widely seen as a bid for greater relevance in the award season.

Chairman John Anderson did not deny the move was to increase their influence, but said other reasons were foremost.

"I thought it would be interesting for us to be able to vote without other awards having been given out," he said.

"Subconsciously or consciously, people are affected by other groups' voting."

Anderson added the organisation might return to voting at a later time next year because a number of members were opposed to fitting film screenings into a tighter time frame.

Subject: Re: Meryl Streep named best actress by New York critics

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 11/30/11 at 11:44 am

I love Meryl Streep.  She's a terrific actor and when of the finest-looking women ever to grace the silver screen!]
:)

Subject: Re: Meryl Streep named best actress by New York critics

Written By: danootaandme on 11/30/11 at 2:21 pm


I love Meryl Streep.  She's a terrific actor and when of the finest-looking women ever to grace the silver screen!]
:)


DITTO!  :)

Subject: Re: Meryl Streep named best actress by New York critics

Written By: whistledog on 11/30/11 at 7:29 pm

Meryl Streep always gets awards for playing real life women.  Not that it's bad as she is very good at playing them, but I wish she would get acclaim for those other great roles she has done.

My all-time favourite of hers is still 'Death Becomes Her' from 1992. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXzLVGlnc8

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