The International Press Academy has announced the winners of the 16th annual Satellite Awards. During an event at Beverly Hills hotel on Sunday night, December 19, it was revealed that “Drive” became the biggest winner, while “The Descendants” took home the top prize at the awards.
“Drive” collected four kudos in total. They included prizes of Best Actor in Motion Picture for its leading star Ryan Gosling, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Albert Brooks, Best Director for its helmer Nicolas Winding Refn and Best Sound (Editing and Mixing).
“The Descendants”, meanwhile, went home with less number of trophies, but nailed its most coveted one, Best Motion Picture. Aside from winning the award, the George Clooney-starring dramedy bagged another win for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Viola Davis won Best Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in “The Help“, and Jessica Chastain took home Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her part in “The Tree of Life“. Other winners included “War Horse” (Cinematography), “Hugo” (Visual Effects) and “Water for Elephants” (Costume Design).
“The Artist“, which usually won multiple gongs at various movie awards, only managed to secure a win in Best Art Direction & Production Design category, and “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” was honored with Best Motion Picture for Animated or Mixed Media.
the winners listed:
Motion Picture: The Descendants
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive
Actress: Viola Davis, The Help
Actor: Ryan Gosling, Drive
Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain, The Tree of Life
Supporting Actor: Albert Brooks, Drive
Foreign Film: Portugal, Mysteries of Lisbon
Animated or Mixed Media: The Adventures of Tin Tin
Documentary: Senna
Original Screenplay: Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Adapted Screenplay: The Descendants, Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
Original Score: Marco Beltrami, Soul Surfer
Original Song: Lay Your Head Down, Albert Nobbs
Cinematography: Janusz Kaminski, War Horse
Visual Effects: Robert Legato, Hugo
Film Editing: Chris Gill, The Guard
Sound (Editing & Mixing): Dave Patterson, Lon Bender, Robert Fernandez, Victor Ray Ennis, Drive
Art Direction and Production Design: Gregory S. Hooper, Laurence Bennett, The Artist
Costume Design: Jacqueline West, Water For Elephants
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