Brad Pitt & Meryl Streep Among New York Film Critics Winners

Awards show season is upon us, and Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep both already have reasons to smile.

The "Fight Club" hunk took home the Best Actor Award courtesy of the New York Film Critics Circlefor his work in "Moneyball" and "The Tree of Life."

Meanwhile, Ms. Streep scored the big Best Actress honors thanks to an amazing performance in "The Iron Lady" in which she played Margaret Thatcher.

In addition, Jessica Chastain was named Best Supporting Actress for "The Help," "The Tree of Life," and "Take Shelter," and Albert Brooks won Best Supporting Actor for "Drive." 

The complete list of New York Film Critics Circle winners are:

Best Picture 
The Artist

Best Director 
Michel Hazanavicius 
The Artist

Best Screenplay 
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin 
Moneyball

Best Actress 
Meryl Streep 
The Iron Lady

Best Actor 
Brad Pitt 
Moneyball, The Tree of Life

Best Supporting Actress 
Jessica Chastain 
The Tree of Life, The Help, Take Shelter

Best Supporting Actor 
Albert Brooks 
Drive

Best Cinematographer 
Emmanuel Lubezki 
The Tree of Life

Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary) 
Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Best Foreign Film 
A Separation

Best First Film 
J.C. Chandor 
Margin Call

Special Award 
Raoul Ruiz 

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