Critics Choice Award Winners 2011: Inception, the Social Network and Natalie Portman

Only time will tell how closely the Oscars follow in the footsteps of the Critics Choice Awards. Natalie Portman and Colin Firth were the stars of the day at the Los Angeles ceremony yesterday. "Inception," "The Social Network" and "The Fighter" won the most awards at the Critics Choice Awards. In addition to the Critics Choice Awards given in direct relation to specific films, Matt Damon and Quentin Tarantino also went home with prizes: the The Joel Siegel Award went to Matt Damon and Quentin Tarantino took the Music and Film Award.

This was the 16th Critics Choice Awards ceremony held by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA).

Critics Choice Award Winners 2011

"Inception"
- Best Action Movie
- Best Editing
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Sound
- Best Art Direction
- Best Cinematography

"The Social Network"
- Best Picture
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin
- Best Director: David Fincher
- Best Score: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

"The Fighter"
- Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale
- Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo
- Best Acting Ensemble

"The King's Speech"
- Best Actor: Colin Firth
- Best Original Screenplay: David Seidler

"Alice in Wonderland"
- Best Costume Design
- Best Makeup

"Black Swan"
- Best Actress: Natalie Portman
Although it was nominated for 12 awards, Natalie Portman took home the only award.

"Toy Story 3"
- Best Animated Feature

More Critics Choice 2011 Award Winners

Best Foreign Language Film: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
*one to watch as the Oscars draw closer

Best Young Actor/Actress: Hailee Steinfeld, "True Grit"

Best Comedy Movie: "Easy A"

Best Picture Made For Television: "The Pacific"

Best Documentary Feature: "Waiting For Superman"

Best Song:"If I Rise" (Dido and AR Rahman), 127 Hours