Golden Globe Predictions - Who Will Win? Who Should Win?

The Golden Globes are always a good time - lots of big name winners, lots of booze, and this year's hosts (Amy Poehler and Tina Fey) are sure to give us many a drunken laughs. But to get serious, here are my predictions as to who will win tonight.

FILM

BEST PICTURE: DRAMA
Best Chance: LINCOLN
Second Place: ZERO DARK THIRTY
Eh... Probably not: ARGO and LIFE OF PI
At least you can put it on the DVD: DJANGO UNCHAINED
My personal fav: ZERO DARK THIRTY


BEST PICTURE: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Best Chance: LES MISERABLES
Second Place: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Eh... Probably not: MOONRISE KINGDOM and EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
Just be happy you were nominated: SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
My personal fav: SILVER LININGS, but MOONRISE would be a sweet win too.


BEST DIRECTOR
Best Chance: Steven Spielberg for LINCOLN
Second Place: Kathryn Bigelow for ZERO DARK THIRTY
Eh... Probably not: Ben Affleck for ARGO and Ang Lee for LIFE OF PI
Just be happy you were nominated: Quentin Tarantino for DJANGO UNCHAINED
My personal fav: Kathryn Bigelow - duhhh.


BEST ACTOR: DRAMA
Best Chance: Daniel Day-Lewis in LINCOLN
Second Place: Joaquin Phoenix in THE MASTER
Eh... Probably not: Denzel Washington in FLIGHT and John Hawkes in THE SESSIONS
Just be happy you were nominated: Richard Gere in ARBITRAGE
My personal fav: Joaquin!


BEST ACTRESS: DRAMA
Best Chance: Jessica Chastain in ZERO DARK THIRTY
Second Place: Naomi Watts in THE IMPOSSIBLE
Eh... Probably not: Marion Cotillard in RUST & BONE
Just be happy you were nominated: Helen Mirren in HITCHCOCK and Rachel Weisz in THE DEEP BLUE SEA
My personal fav: I got a fever, and the only prescription is more Chastain!


BEST ACTOR: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Best Chance: Bradley Cooper in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Second Place: Hugh Jackman in LES MISERABLES (this is one of the closest races)
Just face it - no one voted for you...: Jack Black in BERNIE, Ewan McGregor in SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN, and Bill Murray in HYDE PARK ON HUDSON
My personal fav: Bradley Cooper was the shit.


BEST ACTRESS: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Best Chance: Jennifer Lawrence in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Second Place: There is no 2nd place for this category... sorry, ladies.
You're all great, but...: Meryl Streep in HOPE SPRINGS, Judi Dench in THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, Emily Blunt in SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN, and Maggie Smith in QUARTET
My personal fav: Is this even a questions? Jennifer.


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Best Chance: Tommy Lee Jones in LINCOLN
Second Place: Philip Seymour Hoffman in THE MASTER
Eh... Probably not: Alan Arkin in ARGO and Christoph Waltz in DJANGO UNCHAINED
Just be happy you were nominated: Leonardo DiCaprio in DJANGO UNCHAINED
My personal fav: Philip Seymour Hoffman... makes me sad THE MASTER isn't getting a whole lot of recognition.


BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Best Chance: Anne Hathaway in LES MISERABLES
Second Place: Sally Field in LINCOLN
Eh... Probably not: Helen Hunt in THE SESSIONS and Amy Adams in THE MASTER
Just be happy you were nominated: Nicole Kidman in THE PAPERBOY
My personal fav: Annie.


BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Best Chance: AMOUR
Second Place: RUST & BONE
Eh... Probably not: THE INTOUCHABLES and A ROYAL AFFAIR
Who are you?!: KON-TIKI
My personal fav: THE INTOUCHABLES!!! (Though, I haven't seen AMOUR yet.)


BEST SCREENPLAY
Best Chance: ZERO DARK THIRTY
Second Place: LINCOLN
Well, maybe...: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Eh... Probably not: ARGO
Just be happy you were nominated: DJANGO UNCHAINED
My personal fav: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK


BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Best Chance: LINCOLN
Second Place: LIFE OF PI
Eh... Probably not: ARGO
Just be happy you were nominated: ANNA KARENINA and CLOUD ATLAS
My personal fav: ANNA KARENINA


BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Best Chance: BRAVE
Second Place: WRECK-IT-RALPH
Eh... Probably not: RISE OF THE GUARDIANS and FRANKENWEENIE
Just be happy you were nominated: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
My personal fav: None. Didn't see any of these.


BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Best Chance: "Skyfall" from SKYFALL
Second Place: "Suddenly" from LES MISERABLES
Eh... Probably not: "Safe and Sound" from THE HUNGER GAMES
Just be happy you were nominated: "Not Running Anymore" from STAND UP GUYS and "For You" from ACT OF VALOR
My personal fav: Adele, y'all! (SKYFALL)

TELEVISION


BEST TELEVISION SERIES: DRAMA
Best Chance: HOMELAND
Second Place: DOWNTON ABBEY
Eh... Probably not: BOARDWALK EMPIRE and BREAKING BAD
Just be happy you were nominated: THE NEWSROOM
My personal fav: C'mon! HOMELAND!!!!!!!!


BEST TELEVISION SERIES: MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Best Chance: GIRLS
Second Place: MODERN FAMILY
Eh... Probably not: SMASH and EPISODES
Just be happy you were nominated: THE BIG BANG THEORY
My personal fav: GIRLS!


BEST MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Best Chance: GAME CHANGE
Second Place: HATFIELDS & McCOYS
Um... I don't even know who you are: THE GIRL, THE HOUR, and POLITICAL ANIMALS
My personal fav: Didn't see any!


BEST ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES: DRAMA
Best Chance: Damian Lewis in HOMELAND
Second Place: Bryan Cranston in BREAKING BAD
Eh... Probably not: Jeff Daniels in THE NEWSROOM, Steve Buscemi in BOARDWALK EMPIRE, and Jon Hamm in MAD MEN
My personal fav: Sgt. Brody! (Damian Lewis)


BEST ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES: DRAMA
Best Chance: Claire Danes in HOMELAND
Second Place: Connie Britton in NASHVILLE
Eh... Probably not: Julianna Margulies in THE GOOD WIFE and Glenn Close in DAMAGES
Just be happy you were nominated: Michelle Dockery in DOWNTON ABBEY
My personal fav: Claire Fucking Danes. <3 p="p">

BEST ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES: COMEDY
Best Chance: Louis C.K. in LOUIE
Second Place: Matt LeBlanc in EPISODES
Eh... Probably not: Jim Parsons in THE BIG BANG THEORY and Alec Baldwin in 30 ROCK
Just be happy you were nominated: Don Cheadle in HOUSE OF LIES
My personal fav: Honestly, I don't care. Louie, I guess haha.


BEST ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES: COMEDY
Best Chance: Lena Dunham in GIRLS
Second Place: Amy Poehler in PARKS AND RECREATION
Eh... Probably not: Julia Louis-Dreyfus in VEEP and Zooey Deschanel in NEW GIRL
Just be happy you were nominated and so excited for your hosting!: Tina Fey in 30 ROCK
My personal fav: LENA BABY


BEST ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Best Chance: Kevin Costner in HATFIELDS & McCOYS
Second Place: Woody Harrelson in GAME CHANGE
Eh... Probably not: Clive Owen in HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN and Toby Jones for THE GIRL
Just be happy you were nominated: Benedict Cumberbatch in SHERLOCK
My personal fav: Don't know. Don't care.


BEST ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR TV MOVIE
Best Chance: Julianne Moore in GAME CHANGE
Second Place: Jessica Lange in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
Eh... Probably not: Nicole Kidman in HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN and Sigourney Weaver in POLITICAL ANIMALS
Just be happy you were nominated: Sienna Miller in THE GIRL
My personal fav: Jessica Lange! Sistah Jude!


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN ANYTHING TV
Best Chance: Mandy Patinkin in HOMELAND
Second Place: Eric Stonestreet in MODERN FAMILY
Eh... Probably not: Ed Harris in GAME CHANGE and Max Greenfield in NEW GIRL
Just be happy you were nominated: Danny Huston in MAGIC CITY
My personal fav: I might cry if Mandy wins.


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN ANYTHING TV
Best Chance: Hayden Panettiere in NASHVILLE
Second Place: Maggie Smith in DOWNTON ABBEY
Eh... Probably not: Sofia Vergara in MODERN FAMILY, Archie Panjabi in THE GOOD WIFE, and Sarah Paulson in GAME CHANGE
My personal fav: Sarah Paulson, not for GAME CHANGE... I'll just chalk it up for AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM

Oscar Nominations - Predictions

For your consideration for Best Picture:
ANNA KARENINA

So this is my yearly attempt at guessing the nominations for the Academy Awards. I like to think I usually do pretty damn good. The Best Picture nods can range from 5-10 possible nominees, and this year I believe it's going to have a full 10.

BEST PICTURE
AMOUR
ARGO
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
LES MISERABLES
LIFE OF PI
LINCOLN
THE MASTER
MOONRISE KINGDOM
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
ZERO DARK THIRTY

For your consideration: ANNA KARENINA for it's ingenious take on the theatrical in a film.

FYC: Paul Thomas Anderson for
THE MASTER

BEST DIRECTOR
Ben Affleck for ARGO
Kathryn Bigelow for ZERO DARK THIRTY
Michael Haneke for AMOUR
Tom Hooper for LES MISERABLES
Stephen Spielberg for LINCOLN

For your consideration: Paul Thomas Anderson for THE MASTER for his sighs and growls, his calm and his rage. 

FYC: Omar Sy in THE INTOUCHABLES

BEST ACTOR
Bradley Cooper in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Daniel Day-Lewis in LINCOLN
Hugh Jackman in LES MISERABLES
Joaquin Phoenix in THE MASTER
Denzel Washington in FLIGHT

For your consideration: Omar Sy in THE INTOUCHABLES for his humor, kindness, and providing the most charisma of any actor in the last few years.

FYC: Keira Knightley in
ANNA KARENINA

BEST ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain in ZERO DARK THIRTY
Marion Cotillard in RUST & BONE
Jennifer Lawrence in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Emmanuelle Riva in AMOUR
Quvenzhane Wallis in BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

For your consideration: Keira Knightley in ANNA KARENINA for bringing depth, darkness, and originality to classic period pieces.

FYC: Ezra Miller in
THE PERKS OF BEING
A WALLFLOWER

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alan Arkin in ARGO
Javier Bardem in SKYFALL
Robert De Niro in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
Philip Seymour Hoffman in THE MASTER
Tommy Lee Jones in LINCOLN

For your consideration: Ezra Miller in THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER for finally allowing a comedic gay role to not be overcome by stereotypes or generalizations.

FYC: Samantha Barks
in LES MISERABLES

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Amy Adams in THE MASTER
Sally Field in LINCOLN
Anne Hathaway in LES MISERABLES
Helen Hunt in THE SESSIONS
Nicole Kidman in THE PAPERBOY

For your consideration: Samantha Barks in LES MISERABLES for delivering a spotless "On My Own" and trumping many of the big Hollywood names in the film... I mean, besides Hathaway.

Moonrise Kingdom - From Manhattan With Love: Saving Harrisburg's Midtown Cinema

MOONRISE KINGDOM, now playing
at Midtown Cinema

As an avid moviegoer and a small town Pennsylvanian, it's so difficult to see some of the great indie films in theaters. I don't mind driving to the city and I do so often, but it's usually to see Broadway or Off-Broadway shows, not film. To quench my indie-thirst, I travel a mere 50 minutes to Harrisburg, PA where one of the best independent theaters calls home. "Quaint" doesn't do this cinema justice. I've been to many indie houses across the country and Midtown Cinema is the best. Plus, for someone living in PA, it's one of the only theaters besides Philly or Pittsburgh that offer great, intriguing, art house films. 

Living in New York City for the summer, I've decided to do my part and help out Harrisburg's Midtown Cinema by reviewing each film that is released there before it's released. (Go to www.midtowncinema.com for more details on why they're struggling and how we can keep this important theater in central Pennsylvania). 

I've been reviewing films for nine years now (in college and on this blog) and while sometimes I fall behind in actually writing a review, I hope you trust my judgement, or at least go to Midtown Cinema to see for yourself how important it is to save this theater. 

Kara Hayward & Jared Gilman
in MOONRISE KINGDOM

MOONRISE KINGDOM - now playing at MC

Written and directed by Wes Anderson

Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel & Jason Schwartzman

Let me just be frank about the latest Wes Anderson film: it is the best movie of 2012 so far. There are absolutely no reasons why you shouldn't see this film not just once but four to eight times. So to break away from the typical paragraph review, I'd like to present listed reasons as to why this is the most important film for you to see in theaters.

• If You Weren't a Wes Anderson Fan Before, You Will Be Now - Out of all seven of Anderson's movies, Moonrise Kingdom is the best in style, writing, acting, and drama. Is it my favorite? Not yet (my personal favorite is The Darjeeling Limited); that takes time and over twenty views, but I am confident to say it is his best. Of course the film boasts hilarious and pained performances by the well-knowns (particularly Willis, Murray, Norton, and McDormand), but Anderson and his casting staff have discovered two of the most believable, lovable, and intelligent young actors out there: Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward. They're almost like your everyman/woman but in a twelve year old's body. They capture the you you were at their age. Being weird or in love or bullied or believing in something or just wanting to run away, these two gifted actors create something true in the characters of Sam and Suzy.
• The Instragram Generation - In a digital world in which we can't take a bite of our dinner before taking a picture with our iPhones, choosing the perfect filter ("I wonder if Hefe is a better choice than Walden"), and uploading it to Instagram, Moonrise Kingdom fulfills the need to be nostalgic; it actually radiates with longing for the past, to be young, almost in a Peter Pan mode of thought. And the irony in the film is while we, the audience, wish to be in Sam and Suzy's world, Sam and Suzy wish to be in ours, where you can love whomever you wish without parents pulling you away. Anderson also doesn't forget that this is a memory story; many of the scenes and intricacies - such as the tree house and the lightning incident - are realized in a heightened, exaggerated way because this is nostalgia and nostalgia emphasizes to seem more important and less sad. So, we gain so much humor through Anderson's reminiscent point of view.



Young actor Jared Gilman and writer/director
Wes Anderson

• Wes Anderson Is Our Woody Allen - What's so great about going to the Midtown Cinema to see Moonrise Kingdom is that you can hop on over for a double feature of Woody Allen's latest film, To Rome With Love (a review to come). But even though Woody is still busting out great flicks, I've always wanted to know what it was like to go to a movie theater in New York City to see some of his earlier masterpieces, like Annie Hall, Manhattan, or Hannah and Her Sisters - to have conversations about these films as they are just released and to now have the claim that I saw Manhattan in the theaters back in 1979. I was lucky enough to stumble upon a screening of Annie Hall a few weeks ago here in New York, and I was overwhelmed with joy to be able to share that film with a community; but it still isn't the same as living in that moment. For an audience of 2012, Wes Anderson is our Woody Allen of the 1970s, and he is showing us growth as a filmmaker in the last seven movies. I think it will be so important to say in twenty years that you saw Moonrise Kingdom in the theaters, to have a real experience with it. These experiences is what cultures us. In twenty years or so, when Anderson reaches two dozen films, it's going to be the early ones that will be longed for, just as I long for Manhattan and Hannah. Go see this movie while you still can. 

Click here for more information and the trailer to Moonrise Kingdom, now playing at Midtown Cinema in Harrisburg, PA.

Best of 2011 - Film (Better Late Than Never)

Jessica Chastain in Terrence Malick's THE TREE OF LIFE (aka the best film of all time)

2011 = The Year of Chastain. 

Jessica Chastain in THE TREE OF LIFE
who takes up 4 spots in the
Best Supporting Actress list

TOP FILMS OF 2011

1. THE TREE OF LIFE
2. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
3. MELANCHOLIA
4. THE ARTIST
5. DRIVE
6. SHAME
7. HUGO
8. THE HELP
9. BRIDESMAIDS
10. 50/50

Michael Fassbender in SHAME

TOP 10 BEST ACTORS

1.     Michael Fassbender in SHAME

2.     Jean Dujardin in THE ARTIST

3.     Michael Shannon in TAKE SHELTER

4.     Ryan Gosling in DRIVE

5.     George Clooney in THE DESCENDANTS

6.     Brad Pitt in MONEYBALL

7.     Michael Fassbender in A DANGEROUS METHOD

8.     Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 50/50

9.     Ryan Gosling in THE IDES OF MARCH

10.  Leonardo DiCaprio in J. EDGAR

TOP 10 BEST ACTRESSES

Glenn Close in ALBERT NOBBS

1.     Glenn Close in ALBERT NOBBS

2.     Kirsten Dunst in MELANCHOLIA

3.     Charlize Theron in YOUNG ADULT

4.     Viola Davis in THE HELP

5.     Keira Knightley in A DANGEROUS METHOD

6.     Rooney Mara in THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

7.     Michelle Williams in MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

8.     Tilda Swinton in WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

9.     Elizabeth Olsen in MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE

10.  Berenice Bejo in THE ARTIST

TOP 10 BEST SUPPORTING ACTORS

Christopher Plummer in
BEGINNERS

1. Christopher Plummer in BEGINNERS
2. Patton Oswalt in YOUNG ADULT
3. Armie Hammer in J. EDGAR
4. Brad Pitt in THE TREE OF LIFE
5. Albert Brooks in DRIVE
6. Nick Nolte in WARRIOR
7. Corey Stoll in MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
8. Ben Kingsley in HUGO
9. Hunter McCracken in THE TREE OF LIFE
10. Tom Hardy in TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY

Jessica Chastain in
THE HELP

TOP 10 BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSES

1. Jessica Chastain in THE HELP
2. Jessica Chastain in THE TREE OF LIFE
3. Octavia Spencer in THE HELP
4. Janet McTeer in ALBERT NOBBS
5. Carey Mulligan in SHAME
6. Shailene Woodley in THE DESCENDANTS
7. Jessica Chastain in TAKE SHELTER
8. Marion Cotillard in MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
9. Jessica Chastain in THE DEBT
10. Melanie Laurent in BEGINNERS

TOP 10 BEST DIRECTORS

1. Terrence Malick for THE TREE OF LIFE
2. Michel Hazavinacius for THE ARTIST
3. Steve McQueen for SHAME
4. Lars von Trier for MELANCHOLIA
5. Nicolas Winding Refn for DRIVE
6. Woody Allen for MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
7. Martin Scorcese for HUGO
8. Jason Reitman for YOUNG ADULT
9. David Fincher for THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
10. J.J. Abrams for SUPER 8

Marion Cotillard, Alison Pill, Owen Wilson,
and writer/director Woody Allen from
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

TOP 10 BEST ORGINAL SCREENPLAYS

1. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
2. YOUNG ADULT
3. MELANCHOLIA
4. THE ARTIST
5. BEGINNERS
6. BRIDESMAIDS
7. THE TREE OF LIFE
8. 50/50
9. WIN WIN
10. SHAME

TOP 10 BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAYS

1. DRIVE
2. THE HELP
3. THE IDES OF MARCH
4. HUGO
5. MONEYBALL
6. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
7. THE DEBT
8. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART TWO
9. A DANGEROUS METHOD
10. ALBERT NOBBS

TOP 10 BEST ENSEMBLES

1. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
2. THE HELP
3. BRIDESMAIDS
4. THE ARTIST
5. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
6. WIN WIN
7. CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE
8. THE IDES OF MARCH
9. THE TREE OF LIFE
10. DRIVE

TOP 10 BEST CINEMATOGRAPHERS

1. THE TREE OF LIFE
2. THE ARTIST
3. MELANCHOLIA
4. DRIVE
5. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
6. SHAME
7. HUGO
8. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
9. WAR HORSE
10. CONTAGION

Jessica Chastain & Sam Worthington
in THE DEBT

TOP 10 BEST COSTUME DESIGNERS

1. A DANGEROUS METHOD
2. THE ARTIST
3. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
4. MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
5. WAR HORSE
6. HUGO
7. ALBERT NOBBS
8. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
9. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES
10. MEEK’S CUTOFF

TOP 10 BEST SCORES/SOUNDTRACKS

1. DRIVE
2. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
3. THE ARTIST
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
5. THE TREE OF LIFE
6. HUGO
7. THE DESCENDANTS
8. MELANCHOLIA
9. SUPER 8



Jessica Chastain
in TAKE SHELTER

10. WAR HORSE

TOP 10 BEST VISUAL/SPECIAL EFFECTS

1. SUPER 8
2. X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
3. HUGO
4. WAR HORSE
5. CAPTAIN AMERICA
6. MELANCHOLIA
7. THOR
8. TAKE SHELTER
9. DRIVE
10. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Best of 2011 - Theater (Better Late Than Never)

The Book of Mormon

Down below you'll find my top 10s of 2011 in Theater. Some names/titles have links to YouTube videos of performances and clips. Enjoy even though it's 6 months late!

Top 10 in Theater of 2011

1. THE BOOK OF MORMON – Broadway, NYC*
2. UNCLE VANYA – Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
3. VENUS IN FUR – Broadway, NYC**
4. OTHER DESERT CITIES – Broadway, NYC**
5. SONS OF THE PROPHET - Off-Broadway, NYC
6. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING – Broadway, NYC**
7. FOLLIES - Broadway, NYC**
8. NEWSIES - Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ**
9. JERUSALEM – Broadway, NYC**
10. BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO – Broadway, NYC**

Best Performances by an Actor of 2011

Mark Rylance in
JERUSALEM

1. Mark Rylance as Johnny "Rooster" Bryon in JERUSALEM*
2. Andrew Rannells as Elder Price in THE BOOK OF MORMON**
3. Josh Gad as Elder Cunningham in THE BOOK OF MORMON**
4. John Larroquette as J.B. Biggley in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING*
5. Arian Moayed as Musa in BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO**
6. Bobby Canavale as Jackie in THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT**
7. Daniel Radcliffe as J. Pierrepont Finch in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
8. Thomas Sadowski as Trip Wyeth in OTHER DESERT CITIES
9. Hugo Weaving as Astrov in UNCLE VANYA
10. Stacy Keach as Lyman Wyeth in OTHER DESERT CITIES

Best Performances by an Actress of 2011

Nina Arianda in
VENUS IN FUR

1. Nina Arianda as Vanda in VENUS IN FUR*
2. Cate Blanchett as Yelena in UNCLE VANYA
3. Judith Light as Silda Grauman in OTHER DESERT CITIES*
4. Stockard Channing as Polly Wyeth in OTHER DESERT CITIES**
5. Sutton Foster as Reno Sweeney in ANYTHING GOES*
6. Jan Maxwell as Phyllis in FOLLIES**
7. Nikki M. James as Nabulungi in THE BOOK OF MORMON*
8. Elizabeth Rodriguez as Veronica in THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH THE HAT**
9. Rachel Griffiths as Brooke Wyeth in OTHER DESERT CITIES
10. Tammy Blanchard as Hedy LaRue in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING**

Worst of 2011

1. WILD ANIMALS YOU SHOULD KNOW – Off-Broadway, NYC
2. ALL NEW PEOPLE – Off-Broadway, NYC
3. SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK 1.5 – Broadway, NYC
4. A CHRISTMAS STORY – National Tour, Hershey Theatre, Hershey, PA
5. SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK 2.0 – Broadway, NYC**

* Tony Winner

** Tony Nominee