24th CFCA Awards ;br ;
December 19, 2011
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Best Film: ;br ;
 The Tree of Life 
The 24th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, honoring the best in film for 2011, were announced on December 19, 2011.
Winners and nominees.
Best Actor.
Michael Shannon – "Take Shelter"
Best Actress.
Michelle Williams – "My Week with Marilyn"
Best Animated Film.
Rango
Best Cinematography.
"The Tree of Life" – Emmanuel Lubezki
Best Director.
Terrence Malick – "The Tree of Life"
Best Documentary Film.
The Interrupters
Best Film.
The Tree of Life
Best Foreign Language Film.
A Separation, Iran
Best Original Score.
"Drive" – Cliff Martinez
Best Screenplay – Adapted.
"Moneyball" – Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin
Best Screenplay – Original.
"The Artist" – Michel Hazanavicius
Best Supporting Actor.
Albert Brooks – "Drive"
Best Supporting Actress.
Jessica Chastain – "The Tree of Life"
Most Promising Filmmaker.
Sean Durkin – "Martha Marcy May Marlene"
Most Promising Performer.
Elizabeth Olsen – "Martha Marcy May Marlene"