National Board of Review 2011 Those who win: 'Hugo,' Martin Scorsese, George Clooney and Tilda Swinton Earn Honors

That seem you simply heard was Oscar prognosticators getting out of bed towards the very-real chance of 'Hugo' playing a significant part within the honours race. The motion picture love-letter won top honors in the National Board of Review on Thursday, with Martin Scorsese generating the very best Director trophy. Other those who win include George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Christopher Plummer and Shailene Woodley. With three honours, 'The Descendants' was probably the most famous film, meaning whatever momentum the Alexander Payne-directed film lost following the NY Film Experts Circle honours continues to be acquired back. Browse the full listing of those who win ahead. Best Film: 'Hugo' Best Director: Martin Scorsese, 'Hugo' Best Actor: George Clooney, 'The Descendants' Best Actress: Tilda Swinton, 'We Have to Discuss Kevin' Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, 'Beginners' Best Supporting Actress: Shailene Woodley, 'The Descendants' Best Original Script: Will Reiser, '50/50' Best Modified Script: Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, 'The Descendants' Best Animated Feature: 'Rango' Breakthrough Performance: Felicity Johnson, 'Like Crazy' Breakthrough Performance: Rooney Mara, 'The Girl using the Dragon Tattoo' Debut Director: J.C. Chandor, 'Margin Call' Best Ensemble: 'The Help' Spotlight Award: Michael Fassbender ('A Harmful Method,' 'Jane Eyre,' 'Shame,' 'X-Males: First Class') NBR Freedom of Expression: 'Crime After Crime' NBR Freedom of Expression: 'Pariah' Best Language Film: 'A Separation' Best Documentary: 'Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory' Special Achievement in Filmmaking: The 'Harry Potter' Franchise -- A Distinguished Translation from Book to Film Top Films (from a to z) 'The Artist' 'The Descendants' 'Drive' 'The Girl using the Dragon Tattoo' 'Harry Potter and also the Deathly Hallows Part 2' 'The Ides of March' 'J. Edgar' 'The Tree of Life' 'War Horse' 5 Best Language Films (from a to z) '13 Assassins' 'Elite Squad: The Enemy Within' 'Footnote' 'Le Havre' 'Point Blank' 5 Best Documentaries (from a to z) 'Born to become Wild' 'Buck' 'George Harrison: Residing in the fabric World' 'Project Nim' 'Senna' Top Ten Independent Films (from a to z) '50/50' 'Another Earth' 'Beginners' 'A Better Life' 'Cedar Rapids' 'Margin Call' 'Shame' 'Take Shelter' 'We Have To Discuss Kevin' 'Win Win' [Photo: Vital] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook