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Critics’ Choice Award Winners

Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cecily Tyson, Emma Stone, Ahna O'Reilly and Chris Lowell, from left. When they were asked who should hold the trophy, the vote was an enthusiastic and unanimous, "Cicely!!!!" Stone was especially excited to receive the award after nearly wiping out on the train of her Jason Wu dress. In short, she said, "That was terrifying!"

Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cecily Tyson, Emma Stone, Ahna O’Reilly and Chris Lowell, from left.

When they were asked who should hold the trophy, the vote was an enthusiastic and unanimous, “Cicely!!!!”

Stone was especially excited to receive the award after nearly wiping out on the train of her Jason Wu dress. In short, she said, “That was terrifying!”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Plummer had his own after-party plans. "I'm going to have dinner. That's my party," he said.

Christopher Plummer had his own after-party plans. “I’m going to have dinner. That’s my party,” he said.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Viola Davis, actress

Viola Davis took home the award for best actress for her performance as Aibileen Clark in “The Help.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

George Clooney, actor

George Clooney won best actor for his role as Matt King in “The Descendants.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Octavia Spencer, supporting actress

“You handsome devil, you have stars in your eyes,” said Spencer upon greeting her award.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

The cast of 'Bridesmaids,' comedy

Matt Lucas, producer Clayton Townsend, Maya Rudolph, Ellie Kemper, producer Barry Mendel, Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy, director Paul Feig, Annie Mumolo, producer Judd Apatow and Wendy McLendon-Covey, from left.

There was lots of banter from the cast.

“It’s so nice just to be with everyone,” said Rudolph. McCarthy and Apatow took the chance to catch up on some literature, specifically, “The Hunger Games.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Gore Verbinksi, animated film

“Rango” director Gore Verbinski  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Asghar Farhadi, best foreign film

“A Separation” director Asghar Farhad  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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Director Martin Scorsese won the music + film award for this lifetime achievements in cinema.

Director Martin Scorsese won the music + film award for this lifetime achievements in cinema.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Stan Cherwin, Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin won best adapted screenplay for their work on "Moneyball."

Stan Cherwin, Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin won best adapted screenplay for their work on “Moneyball.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Michel Hazanavicius, director

Michel Hazanavicius won best director for “The Artist.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Marc Platt and Adam Siegel, action movie

Marc Platt and Adam Siegel, producers of “Drive”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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