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2012 Critics' Choice Awards: Big Moments From the Show

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Jan 13, 2012 6:17 PM
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Funny People

Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel did the hosting honors for the 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards, or, as they called it, "the ninth-most exciting night in Hollywood."


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Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night

The Help's Octavia Spencer scored the first award of the evening, Best Supporting Actress.


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George Clooney Ascends

The dapper star of The Descendants accepts his win for Best Actor.


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Thanks for The Help

Viola Davis, who's been the Oscar favorite since The Help first hit theaters, got one step closer with her Best Actress win.


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From Haiti With Love

Sean Penn accepted the Joel Siegel Award for his humanitarian work in earthquake-ravaged Haiti from—where else?—the displaced persons camp set up by his JP Haitian Relief Organization that is now home to 55,000 people.


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Man to Man

George Clooney was tapped to fete his fellow humanitarian because...well, he's a pretty accomplished do-gooder himself.


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Never the Bride

Bridesmaids executive producer Judd Apatow enjoyed the Best Comedy award for his most critically successful film yet.


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Kid Power

Thomas Horn was a winner for Best Young Actor for his powerful work in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.


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Everyday Icon

Bob Dylan, the subject of Martin Scorsese's 2005 documentary, No Direction Home, happened by to perform for the director, this year's recipient of the Music + Film Award.


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Partners in Crime

Leonardo DiCaprio helmed the tribute to Martin Scorsese's melding of film and music.


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Beyond Words

Also a winner for Best Director, Michel Hazanavicius accepted the Best Picture win for The Artist, shot in black-and-white and largely silent, along with one of his producers.

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