‘The Social Network’ Wins Boston, Los Angeles, New York Film Critics Awards And More
Much like the website it’s based on,The Social Networkis turning into ajuggernaut.David Fincher’sfilm about the rise of Facebook is beginning to gain serious award seasonmomentumas it picked up Best Picture awards from theBoston, Los Angeles, New York, New York Online, SoutheasternandIndiana Film Critics' Associationsas well as being named one of the top films by theAmerican Film Institutealong with theHouston, St. LouisandBroadcast Film Critics' Associations.
If this domination continues though the Golden Globe nominations on Tuesday and Screen Actors Guild nominations on Thursday,The Social Networkmay be considered an almost insurmountablefront runnerin the race toward the Best Picture Oscar.
Not only is the film itself winning the big award from these Critics' Associations, other people fromThe Social Networkare doing quite well for themselves too. David Fincher won top directing honors from the New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Southeastern and New York Online Critics.Aaron Sorkingot the Best Screenplay award from the Boston and Los Angeles critics and leading manJesse Eisenbergwon best actor from the Boston critics. Plus the score byTrent ReznorandAtticus Rosstook home awards from the Boston and Los Angeles critics.
The Social Networkis winning so many awards that it’s leaving many of the other award hopefuls in the dust.The King’s Speech, The FighterandThe Kids Are All Rightare probably on the next tier, consistently winning an award or two for themselves, then there’s another huge drop off and films likeBlack Swan, 127 HoursandTrue Gritare each grabbing something here and there. But really, there’s no contest as of now. Still, with a few months to go before the big Oscar day and plenty of major awards still to be handed out, there’s a chanceThe Social Networkcould be peaking too early.
WhenThe Social Networkwas released in October, did you have any idea it would be so huge come awards season? Why do you think it’s having such a strong showing?
