American Film Institute (AFI) top ten of 2011

The American Film Institute announced their top ten films and television shows of the year for 2011.

For film, the top ten were Bridesmaids, The Descendants, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Help, Hugo, J. Edgar, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life and War Horse.

They give their awards to American films and so they named two special honorees - The Artist and the recently completed series of films based on the Harry Potter books. The Artist is a French-American film and is being considered for the Independent Spirit Awards as an American production.

J. Edgar was a surprise inclusion as its reviews haven't been strong. The Descendants and Midnight in Paris are smallish films but there aren't any true low-budget indie films included on the list this time.

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AFI Awards 2011


MOVIES OF THE YEAR

Bridesmaids

The Descendants

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

The Help

Hugo

J. Edgar

Midnight in Paris

Moneyball

The Tree of Life

War Horse

TELEVISION PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR

Breaking Bad

Boardwalk Empire

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Game of Thrones

The Good Wife

Homeland

Justified

Louie

Modern Family

Parks and Recreation


SPECIAL AWARDS*

The Artist

The Harry Potter series

*AFI SPECIAL AWARDS are given to outstanding achievements in the moving image that do not fit into AFI's criteria for the other honorees.