Going for The Artist in a huge way, the Phoenix critics gave the film ten awards, a staggering number considering most critics groups tend to spread the love. None of their selections (except perhaps Adapted Screenplay) are revelations or shocking selections, which sets this up as a fine example of how the Academy could go (though, Elizabeth Olsen is probably not even in the race) this year.

In addition to the nominees and/or winners listed below, this year, we’re giving you a quick background on each individual precursor including founding year, first awards year and a glimpse at how many predictions the group has gotten right in the last five years. This data can be found below.

Award Tallies

(10) The Artist
(2) Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close / Hugo / The Muppets

The Awards

Best Picture

The Artist

Best Animated Film

Rango

Best Director

Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist

Best Actor

Jean Dujardin – The Artist

Best Actress

ELizabeth Olsen – Martha Marcy May Marlene

Best Supporting Actor

Albert Brooks – Drive

Best Supporting Actress

Bérénice Bejo – The Artist

Best Original Screenplay

The Artist

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Help

Best Original Score

The Artist

Best Original Song

“Life’s a Happy Song” – The Muppets

Best Film Editing

The Artist

Best Cinematography

The Tree of Life

Best Production Design

Hugo

Best Costume Design

The Artist

Best Visual Effects

Hugo

Best Foreign Language Film

The Skin I Live In

Best Documentary Film

Page One: Inside the New York Times

Best Ensemble

Super 8

Best Live Action Family Film

The Muppets

Overlooked Film of the Year

A Better Life

Best Stunts

Drive

Best Breakthrough Performance on Camera

Thomas Horn – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Best Breakthrough Performance Behind the Camera

Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist

Best Male Youth Performance

Thomas Horn – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Best Female Youth Performance

Saoirse Ronan – Hanna

Phoenix Film Critics Society Data

Year Founded: October 2000
First Awards: 2001 (11)

Precursor Accuracy

KEY:

• Winner won the corresponding Oscar
• Winner was nominated for the corresponding Oscar
• Winner was not nominated for a corresponding Oscar
• Total (2010-2009-2008-2007-2006)

Picture: 3 (1-0-1-1-0) W / 4 (1-1-1-1-0) N / 1 (0-0-0-0-1) I
Animated Feature: 4 (1-1-1-1-0) W / 4 (1-1-1-1-0) N / 1 (0-0-0-0-1) I
Director: 3 (0-0-1-1-1) W / 4 (0-1-1-1-1) N / 1 (1-0-0-0-0) I
Actor: 4 (1-0-1-1-1) W / 5 (1-1-1-1-1) N / 0 (0-0-0-0-0) I
Actress: 2 (1-0-0-0-1) W / 5 (1-1-1-1-1) N / 0 (0-0-0-0-0) I
Supporting Actor: 4 (1-1-1-1-0) W / 4 (1-1-1-1-0) N / 1 (0-0-0-0-1) I
Supporting Actress: 2 (1-1-0-0-0) W / 5 (1-1-1-1-1) N / 0 (0-0-0-0-0) I
Original Screenplay: 2 (0-0-0-1-1) W / 5 (1-1-1-1-1) N / 0 (0-0-0-0-0) I
Adapted Screenplay: 4 (1-0-1-1-1) W / 5 (1-1-1-1-1) N / 0 (0-0-0-0-0) I
Original Score: 2 (0-1-0-1-0) W / 4 (1-1-1-1-0) N / 1 (0-0-0-0-1) I
Original Song: 2 (0-1-0-1-X) W / 2 (0-1-0-1-X) N / 2 (1-0-1-0-X) I
Editing: 2 (0-0-1-0-1) W / 4 (0-1-1-1-1) N / 1 (1-0-0-0-0) I
Cinematography: 1 (0-1-0-0-0) W / 4 (1-1-1-1-0) N / 1 (0-0-0-0-1) I
Art Direction: 2 (0-1-0-1-0) W / 4 (1-1-1-1-0) N / 1 (0-0-0-0-1) I
Costume Design: 4 (1-1-1-0-1) W / 5 (1-1-1-1-1) N / 0 (0-0-0-0-0) I
Visual Effects: 2 (1-1-0-0-0) W / 4 (1-1-1-0-1) N / 1 (0-0-0-1-0) I
Foreign Language Film: 0 (0-0-0-0-0) W / 1 (1-0-0-0-0) N / 4 (0-1-1-1-1) I
Documentary: 3 (1-0-1-0-1) W / 4 (1-0-1-1-1) N / 1 (0-1-0-0-0) I