The Alliance of Women Film Journalism (of which this blogger is a member) gives The Social Network the big win, taking Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay and Score. Colin Firth wins for his heartbreaking portrayal of the stammering King, and Annette Bening wins for The Kids Are All Right, which picks up Screenplay and many other awards.
EDA ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Best Film:
The Social Network
Best Animated Film:
Toy Story 3
Best Director:
David Fincher – The Social Network
Best Screenplay, Original:
The Kids Are All Right – Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
Best Screenplay, Adapted:
The Social Network – Aaron Sorkin
Best Documentary:
Inside Job – Charles Ferguson
Best Actress:
Annette Bening – The Kids Are All Right
Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
Hailee Steinfeld – True Grit
Best Actor:
Colin Firth РThe King’s Speech
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Christian Bale – The Fighter
Best Ensemble Cast:
The Kids Are All Right
Best Editing: TIE
Black Swan – Andrew Weisblum
Inception – Lee Smith
Most Beautiful Film:
I Am Love
Best Cinematography:
Black Swan – Matthew Libatique
Best Film Music Or Score:
The Social Network – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Best Non-English-Language Film:
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – Niels Arden Oplev, Denmark
EDA FEMALE FOCUS AWARDS
Best Woman Director:
Debra Granik РWinter’s Bone
Best Woman Screenwriter:
Lisa Cholodenko – The Kids Are All Right
Best Female Action Star:
Noomi Rapace – Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Best Animated Female:
Astrid – How To Train Your Dragon
Best Breakthrough Performance:
Jennifer Lawrence РWinter’s Bone
Women’s Image Award:
Annette Bening – The Kids Are All Right
Perseverance Award:
Joan Rivers
Actress Defying Age and Ageism:
Helen Mirren
Sexist Pig Award:
Mel Gibson
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his Year’s Outstanding Achievement By A Woman In The Film Industry:
Debra Granik for Winter’s Bone
Lifetime Achievement Award: TIE
Claire Denis
Helen Mirren
AWFJ Award For Humanitarian Activism: TIE
Sandra Bullock
Sean Penn
EDA SPECIAL MENTION AWARDS
AWFJ Hall Of Shame Award:
Sex and The City 2, Michael Patrick King, Sarah Jessica Parker, cast and crew
Actress Most in Need Of A New Agent:
Jennifer Aniston
Movie You Wanted To Love But Just Couldn‘t:
For Colored Girls
Unforgettable Moment Award:
Black Swan – Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) sprouts black wings and final dance performance.
Best Depiction Of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction:
The Kids Are All Right
Sequel That Shouldn’t Have Been Made Award:
Sex and The City 2
The Remake That Shouldn’t Have Been Made Award:
Clash of the Titans
Cultural Crossover Award:
The Kids Are All Right
Bravest Performance Award:
Natalie Portman in Black Swan
Most Egregious Age Difference Between The Leading Man and The Love Interest Award:
Solitary Man – Michael Douglas and Imogen Poots (45 years)
