BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
 Justin Timberlake
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
INCEPTION
Kieran Culkin
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
 Mark Ruffalo
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
 Christian Bale
THE FIGHTER
Nominees:
Mark Ruffalo, for oozing charm and wit, his naturalistic acting was a breath of fresh air
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose star grows everyday but who was never cooler than this slick character

Medalists:
Justin Timberlake, in a total star gazing narcissistic turn, he sucks us in just like Sean did to Mark
Kieran Culkin, the dead pan and comedic timing are golden, his role gives the film gravitas
Christian Bale, arguably co-lead, his acting has never been better, magnetic to watch

Finalists: Andrew Garfield and Armie Hammer (The Social Network), Jeremy Renner (The Town), Matt Damon (True Grit), Stanley Tucci (Burlesque), Vincent Cassel (Black Swan)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
 Donna Murphy
TANGLED
Thandie Newton
FOR COLORED GIRLS
Amy Adams
THE FIGHTER
Blake Lively
THE TOWN
 Rooney Mara
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Finalists
Donna Murphy, who’s voice work is superb and acting through language is tough
Blake Lively, for being heartbreakingly tough and raw, although a little miscast

Medalists
Bronze: Rooney Mara, because in two scenes she tangos expertly with Jesse balancing annoyance, anger and shame

Silver: Thandie Newton, for imbuing her bat shit crazy character with vulnerability, those monologues! gahh…I was weak
Gold: Amy Adams, for going against type and coming out stronger, her scene with Bale is an acting master class

Finalists: Anika Noni Rose (For Colored Girls), Barbara Hershy (Black Swan), Ellen Wong (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World), Patricia Clarkson (Easy A), Melissa Leo (The Fighter)
BEST ACTOR
 Jesse Eisenberg
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Michael Cera
SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD
Ryan Gosling
BLUE VALENTINE
 Mark Walberg
THE FIGHTER
Leonardo DiCaprio
SHUTTER ISLAND
Analysis coming soon…
BEST ACTRESS
 Natalie Portman
BLACK SWAN
Julianne Moore
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
Hailee Steinfeld
TRUE GRIT
 Michelle Williams
BLUE VALENTINE
 Annette Benning
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
Analysis coming soon…

Finalist: Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), Rachel Wiesz (Agora), Angelina Jolie (Salt), Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass), Emma Stone (Easy A)

BEST ENSEMBLE

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
The Fighter
For Colored Girls
Inception
The Social Network
Finalists: The Kids Are All Right, The Town, Winter’s Bone, Kick Ass, The Losers, Burlesque