'Hugo,' 'Artist' lead Experts Choice noms

'The Artist''Hugo'A group of homages to moviemaking -- "Hugo" and "The Artist" -- lead the nominations inside the Broadcast Film Experts Association's 17th annual Experts Choice Honours with 11 nominations each. Individuals who win will probably be introduced on Jan. 12 in the ceremony within the Hollywood Palladium which will be public on VH1.Martin Scorsese's 3-D "Hugo" acquired noms for picture, director, best youthful actor for star Asa Butterfield and modified script, while Michel Hazanavicius' quiet black-and-white-colored film was honored with picture, best actor for Jean Dujardin, supporting actress for Berenice Bejo, modified script and ensemble noms. Both films also acquired multiple below-the-line noms."The AssistanceInch and "Drive" acquired 8 nominations each "The Descendants" and "War Equine" both received 7 nominations. "Drive" was honored inside the picture and action movie groups while "Evening amount of time in Paris" was recognized in picture and comedy groups. "The Tree of Existence,""Very Noisy & Incredibly Close" and "My Week With Marilyn" also acquired multiple nominations. "The Muppets" received four nominations, three which came for your tunes "Life's a cheerful Song," "Guy or Muppet," and "Pictures throughout my thoughts.InchCritics' Choice favorite George Clooney received two ensemble noms for "The Descendants" and "The Ides of March," along with his actor nom for "The Descendants." This gives Clooney accurate documentation 13 Critics' Choice nominations over time, getting received 10 prior nominations furthermore to winning a distinctive Freedom Award for "Evening, and All The Best.InchMeryl Streep will probably be seeking her third Critics' Choice Movie Award for "The Iron Lady," while Charlize Theron will probably be after her second award inside the category. Streep formerly won for "Doubt" and "Julie & Julia," while Theron needed the prize in 2003 for "Monster." Michelle Williams, a supporting actress champion for 2005's "Brokeback Mountain"may even compete for "My Week With Marilyn."The Critics' Choice Movie Honours are presented yearly with the BFCA to recognition the very best moving picture achievement. The BFCA might be the greatest film critics' organization within the united states . States and Canada, representing greater than 250 television, radio an online-based experts.Since its from 1995, the Critics' Choice Movie Honours is really a bellwether for your Academy awards. A year ago, for example, all in the acting category individuals who win within the Oscars - Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale and Melissa Leo - first recognized their honours inside the same groups within the Critics' Choice Movie Honours. In many,18 in the 20 stars nominated for Oscars were Critics' Choice Movie Honours nominees.Final ballots for your 17th annual Critics' Choice Movie Honours is going to be shipped to BFCA people on Jan. 8 getting a deadline for returning final ballots on Jan. 10. For more information in regards to the show visit CriticsChoice.VH1.com, "Like" VH1 on Facebook, and follow @VH1 on Twitter and rehearse the hashtag #CCMA to go over the honours!Complete report on nominees:BEST PICTUREThe ArtistThe DescendantsDriveExtremely Noisy & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight in ParisMoneyballThe Tree of LifeWar HorseBEST ACTORGeorge Clooney -- "The Descendants"Leonardo DiCaprio -- "J. Edgar"Jean Dujardin -- "The Artist"Michael Fassbender -- "Shame"Ryan Gosling -- "Drive"Kaira Pitt -- "Moneyball"BEST ACTRESSViola Davis -- "The AssistanceInchElectronic Olsen -- "Martha Marcy May Marlene"Meryl Streep -- "The Iron Lady"Tilda Swinton -- "We must Discuss Kevin"Charlize Theron -- "Youthful Adult"Michelle Williams -- "My Week With Marilyn"BEST SUPPORTING ACTORKenneth Branagh -- "My Week With Marilyn"Albert Brooks -- "Drive"Nick Nolte -- "Warrior"Patton Oswalt -- "Youthful Adult"Christopher Plummer -- "Beginners"Andrew Serkis -- "Rise in the Planet in the Apes"BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSBerenice Bejo -- "The Artist"Jessica Chastain -- "The AssistanceInchBethany McCarthy -- "Bridesmaids"Carey Mulligan -- "Shame"Octavia Spencer -- "The AssistanceInchShailene Woodley -- "The Descendants"BEST Youthful ACTOR/ACTRESSAsa Butterfield -- "Hugo"Elle Fanning -- "Super 8"Thomas Horn -- "Very Noisy & Incredibly Close"Ezra Burns -- "We must Discuss Kevin"Saoirse Ronan -- "Hanna" Shailene Woodley -- "The Descendants"BEST ACTING ENSEMBLEThe ArtistBridesmaidsThe DescendantsThe HelpThe Ides of MarchBEST DIRECTORStephen Daldry -- "Very Noisy & Incredibly Close"Michel Hazanavicius -- "The Artist"Alexander Payne -- "The Descendants"Nicolas Winding Refn -- "Drive"Martin Scorsese -- "Hugo"Steven Spielberg -- "War Equine"BEST ORIGINAL Script"The Artist" -- Michel Hazanavicius"50/50" -- Will Reiser"Evening amount of time in Paris" -- Woodsy Allen"Mutually BeneficialInch -- Script by Tom McCarthy, Story by Tom McCarthy & Joe Tiboni"Youthful Adult" -- Diablo CodyBEST Modified Script"The Descendants" -- Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash"Very Noisy & Incredibly Close" -- Eric Roth"The AssistanceInch -- Tate Taylor"Hugo" -- John Logan"Moneyball" -- Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Story by Stan Chervin BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY"The Artist" -- Guillaume Schiffman"Drive" -- Newton Thomas Sigel"Hugo" -- Robert Richardson"The Tree of Existence" -- Emmanuel Lubezki"War Equine" -- Janusz KaminskiBEST ART DIRECTION"The Artist" -- Production Designer: Laurence Bennett, Art Director: Gregory S. Hooper"Harry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows Part 2" -- Production Designer: Stuart Craig, Set Decorator: Stephenie McMillan"Hugo" -- Production Designer: Dante Ferretti, Set Decorator: Francesca Lo Schiavo"The Tree of Existence" -- Production Designer: Jack Fisk, Art Director: David Crank"War Equine" -- Production Designer: Ron Carter, Set Decorator: Lee SandalesBEST EDITING"The Artist" -- Michel Hazanavicius and Anne-Sophie Bion"Drive" -- Matthew Newman"The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo" -- Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall"Hugo" -- Thelma Schoonmaker"War Equine" -- Michael KahnBEST COSTUME DESIGN"The Artist" -- Mark Bridges"The AssistanceInch -- Sharen Davis"Hugo" -- Sandy Powell"Jane Eyre" -- Michael O'Connor"My Week With Marilyn" -- Jill TaylorBEST MAKEUPAlbert NobbsHarry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows Part 2The Iron LadyJ. EdgarMy Week With MarilynBEST VISUAL EFFECTSHarry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows Part 2HugoRise in the Planet in the ApesSuper 8The Tree of LifeBEST SOUNDHarry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows Part 2HugoSuper 8The Tree of LifeWar HorseBEST ANIMATED FEATUREThe Adventures of TintinArthur ChristmasKung Fu Panda 2Puss in BootsRangoBEST ACTION MOVIEDriveFast FiveHannaRise in the Planet in the ApesSuper 8BEST COMEDYBridesmaidsCrazy, Stupid, LoveHorrible BossesMidnight in ParisThe MuppetsBEST Language FILMIn DarknessLe HavreA SeparationThe Skin I Live InWhere Can We Go NowBEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREBuckCave of Forgotten DreamsGeorge Harrison: Dwelling within the fabric WorldPage One: Inside the NY TimesProject NimUndefeatedBEST SONG"Hello Hello" -- completed by Elton John and RhiannaOrcreated by Elton John and Bernie Taupin -- Gnomeo & Juliet"Life's a cheerful Song" -- completed by Jason Segel, Could Be and Walter/put together by Bret McKenzie -- The Muppets"The Living Proof" -- completed by Mary J. Blige/put together by Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman and Harvey Mason, Junior. -- The AssistanceInchGuy or Muppet" -- completed by Jason Segel and Walter/put together by Bret McKenzie -- The Muppets"Pictures throughout my thoughtsInch -- completed by Kermit as well as the Muppets/put together by Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis and Chen Neeman -- The MuppetsBEST SCORE"The Artist" -- Ludovic Bource"Drive" -- High high cliff Martinez"The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo" -- Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross"Hugo" -- Howard Shoreline"War Equine" -- John Williams Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com