'Hugo' is National Board of Review's best film

'Hugo' was named Best Film with the National Board of Review while Martin Scorsese also won Best Director.George Clooney won Best Actor for 'The Descendants.''We Need to Discuss Kevin''s' Tilda Swinton acquired the Board's Best Actress kudo.Gore Verbinski's 'Rango' was named Best Animated Feature.The Country's Board of Review has selected "Hugo" becasue it is best film of 2011 as well as the film's helmer Martin Scorsese in addition to director. George Clooney and Shalene Woodley acquired lead and supporting honors, correspondingly, for "The Descendants," which supplies the film a little more honours warmth throughout this crucial period of time. Christopher Plummer acquired a supporting jerk for his broadly recognized role in "Beginners," and Tilda Swinton was famous for "We must Discuss Kevin." Although Rooney Mara acquired a breakthrough performance award on her behalf role in "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo," the film itself was without every other honors. "Like Crazy's" Felicity Manley also acquired a breakthrough award. Michael Fassbender, which has came out in four features this year, received the spotlight award. The org's annual honours gala will occur Jan. 10 at Cipriani 42nd Street in NY City and you'll be situated by NBC News' Natalie Morales. The group's pick for top picture may help a film gain honours season traction, though its history isn't sure-fire. When "The Social MediaInch taken NBR's major honours a year ago, it gave the film a feeling of inevitability for Oscar, though "The King's Speech" ultimately needed home the Academy Award. This Past Year, NBR chose "Up up,Inch which acquired a nom but no trophy. NBR's 2008 pick arranged nicely while using Academy when "Slumdog Uniform" needed home the prize. Greater than 100 academics, students, film fans and professionals consider some 250 films inside an array of groups to search for the honorees. Report on Individuals who win:Best Film: "Hugo"Best Director: Martin Scorsese, "Hugo": George Clooney, "The Descendants"Best Actress: Tilda Swinton, "We must Discuss Kevin"Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"Best Supporting Actress: Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants"Best Original Script: Will Reiser, "50/50Best Modified Script: Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, "The Descendants"Best Animated Feature: "Rango"Breakthrough Performance: Felicity Manley, "ConstantlyInchDevelopment Performance: Rooney Mara, "The Woman while using Dragon Tattoo"Debut Director: J.C. Chandor, "Margin Call"Best Ensemble: "The AssistanceInchLimelight Award: Michael Fassbender ("A Dangerous Method," "Jane Eyre," "Shame," "X-Males: Top ClassInch)NBR Freedom of Expression: "Crime After Crime"NBR Freedom of Expression: "Pariah"Best Language Film: "A Separation"Best Documentary: "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory"Special Achievement in Filmmaking: The Harry Potter Franchise - A Distinguished Translation from Book to FilmTop Films(from the to z)The ArtistThe DescendantsDriveThe Girl while using Dragon TattooHarry Potter as well as the Deathly Hallows Part 2The Ides of MarchJ. EdgarTree of LifeWar HorseTop 5 Language Films(From The To Z)13 AssassinsElite Squad: The Enemy WithinFootnoteLe HavrePoint BlankTop 5 Documentaries (From The To Z)Born being WildBuckGeorge Harrison: Dwelling within the fabric WorldProject NimSennaTop 10 Independent Films (From The To Z)50/50Another EarthBeginnersA Better LifeCedar RapidsMargin CallShameTake ShelterWe Need To Discuss KevinWin Win Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com