The Boston Society of Film Critics also picked The Artist as the best film of 2011, but named the Project Nim as best documentary and Incendies as best foreign language film. Sean Durkin of Marcy May Marlene was awarded best new filmmaker.

2011 Boston Society of Film Critic Winners

Best Picture  –  The Artist
Best Actor –  Brad Pitt for Moneyball
Best Actress – Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor –  Albert Brooks for Drive
Best Supporting Actress –  Melissa McCarthy for Bridesmaids
Best Director –  Martin Scorsese for Hugo
Best Screenplay –  Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin for Moneyball
Best Cinematography – Emmanuel Lubezki for The Tree of Life
Best Documentary –  Project Nim
Best Foreign-Language Film –  Incendies
Best Animated Film –  Rango
Best Film Editing (awarded in memory of Karen Schmeer) – Christian Marclay for The Clock
Best New Filmmaker (awarded in memory of David Brudnoy) –  Sean Durkin for Martha Marcy May Marlene
Best Ensemble Cast –  Carnage
Best Use of Music in a Film  –  Tie: Drive and The Artist