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The ballet drama Black Swan won five awards, including the top honor, Best Film, it was announced today by Cole Dabney, President of the Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA). Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky, lead actress Natalie Portman, screenwriters Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, and John McLaughlin, and cinematographer Matthew Libatique were also recognized for their outstanding work.
Top 10 Films:
1. Black Swan
2. The Social Network
3. Inception
4. Toy Story 3
5. The King’s Speech
6. True Grit
7. The Fighter
8. Un Prophete
9. Winter’s Bone
10. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Best Picture – Black Swan
r/u: The Social Network
Best Director – Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Best Actor – Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
Best Actress – Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale, The Fighter
Best Supporting Actress – Hailee Steinfeld, True Grit
Best Adapted Screenplay – The Social Network
Best Original Screenplay – Black Swan
Best Foreign Language Film – A Prophet
Best Cinematography – Black Swan
Best Original Score – Daft Punk, Tron: Legacy
Best Animated Feature – Toy Story 3
Best Documentary – Exit Through the Gift Shop
Robert R. McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award – Chlo√´ Grace Moretz for Let Me In and Kick-Ass
Best First Film – Monsters
Best Austin Film – Winnebago Man