THE BEST (AND WORST) OF THE YEAR IN MOVIES AND TV
MOVIES:
BEST OPENING SEQUENCE:
Melancholia
BEST SCENE:
The elevator scene in Drive
BEST SOUNDTRACK:
Hanna (score by The Chemical Brothers)
BIGGEST SURPRISE:
Midnight in Paris
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
BEST SEQUEL:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
WORST SEQUEL:
Hangover Part II
BEST SONG PLAYING OVER OPENING CREDITS:
TIE:
“Immigrant Song” from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
“Nightcall” from Drive
GREAT SCENE IN A TERRIBLE MOVIE:
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s first date in Crazy, Stupid, Love
BEST ONSCREEN CHEMISTRY:
Emily Blunt & Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau
BEST CAMEO:
Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) in X-Men: First Class
BEST REASON TO GO TO A MOVIE IN 2011:
TIE:
Jessica Chastain
Michael Fassbender
MOST UNDERAPPRECIATED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Ewan McGregor, Beginners
BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE:
Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene
BRAVEST PERFORMANCE:
Carey Mulligan, Shame
THE MOVIE THAT I LOVED THAT EVERYBODY ELSE HATED:
Cowboys & Aliens
THE MOVIE THAT I HATED THAT EVERYBODY ELSE LOVED:
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
FRANCHISE THEY STILL COULDN’T PAY ME TO CARE ABOUT:
Transformers
BEST COMEBACK:
The Muppets
ACTOR THAT I HATE WHO I LOVED IN THE PART:
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
ACTOR THAT I LOVE WHO I HATED IN THE PART:
Cate Blanchett, Hanna
MOST DISTURBING USE OF A SONG I LOVE:
“Orinoco Flow” by Enya in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
WORST PERFORMANCE:
A TIE:
January Jones in Unknown
January Jones in X-Men: First Class
FAVORITE ANIMAL PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR:
1. Arthur, Beginners
2. Uggie, The Artist
3. Snowy, The Adventures of Tintin
4. Joey, War Horse
5. The cat in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
6. The puppies in Bridesmaids
7. The Chihuahua in Young Adult
AND IF I GAVE THE OSCARS:
Best Picture: Tree of Life
Best Actor: Michael Fassbender, Shame
Best Actress: Viola Davis, The Help
Best Supporting Actor: Patton Oswalt, Young Adult
Best Supporting Actress: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Production Design: Dante Ferretti, Hugo
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, Tree of Life
Best Screenplay: Steven Zaillian & Aaron Sorkin, Moneyball
Best Special Effects: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
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TELEVISION:
BEST NEW SHOWS:
1. Enlightened
2. Louie
3. The Killing
4. Revenge
BEST MOMENT:
Presentation of Best Lead Actress in a Comedy at the Emmys
BEST “GLEE” PERFORMANCE:
The Adele mashup
MOMENT THAT MADE ME WANT TO THROW MY SHOE THROUGH MY FLATSCREEN:
The season finale of The Killing
MOST WATCHABLE THING ON AN UNWATCHABLE SHOW:
Jessica Lange in American Horror Story
BEST SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SKIT:
Jon Hamm & Jimmy Fallon as The Ambiguously Gay Duo
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And just for the hell of it:
FAVORITE BOOK OF THE YEAR:
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Here’s to an even better 2012!