2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards

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2012 Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Hollywood's best were honored at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.

The cast of "The Help, " from left, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Emma Stone, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, Ahna O'Reilly, Chris Lowell, and Octavia Spencer, poses backstage with the award for best acting ensemble at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.

rom left, producer Thomas Langmann, director Michel Hazanavicius, actors Berenice Bejo, Penelope Ann Miller, Jean Dujardin, Missi Pyle, James Cromwell, and composer Ludovic Bource pose backstage with the award for best picture for "The Artist" at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.

George Clooney, left, and Viola Davis are seen backstage with their awards for best actor and best actress at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Thomas Horn poses backstage with the award for best young actor for "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."

Executive producer/director Paul Feig, left, and producer Judd Apatow pose backstage with the award for best comedy movie award for "Bridesmaids."

Songwriter Linda Perry arrives.

Bret McKenzie, left, and Jason Segel arrive.

Christopher Plummer arrives.

From left, Leonardo DiCaprio, Olivia Harrison and Martin Scorsese are seen onstage as Scorsese accepts the music and film award.

Berenice Bejo plants a big smooch on the lips of Michel Hazanavicius onstage as they accept the award for best picture for "The Artist."

Matthew Lillard arrives at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Albert Brooks, left, and his wife, Kimberly Shlain, arrive.

Diane Kruger, left, Busy Philipps, center, and Michelle Williams pose together at the awards ceremony.

Brad Pitt embraces George Clooney.

Donald Glover, left, and Mindy Kaling are seen onstage during the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards.

Melissa McCarthy, left, and husband Ben Falcone arrive at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Falcone played a small role opposite McCarthy in "Bridesmaids."

Comedic actors Paul Rudd and Mya Rudolph arrive.

Robin Wright, right, presents Viola Davis with the award for best actress for "The Help."

Kirsten Dunst and Melissa McCarthy arrive.

Martin Scorsese, right, and his wife, Helen Morris, arrive.

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The cast of "The Help, " from left, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Emma Stone, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, Ahna O'Reilly, Chris Lowell, and Octavia Spencer, poses backstage with the award for best acting ensemble at the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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