The Advocate made an interesting observation: Openly gay directors Lee Daniels (Precious), Tom Ford (A Single Man), and Rob Marshall (Nine) were all shut out from The National Board of Review film awards this year.

Hmm.

Not to worry fellas!

The Golden Globes and Oscars will most likely honor your acclaimed films with many nominations!

Here are some of the winners:

Best Actor
GEORGE CLOONEY, Up In The Air;
MORGAN FREEMAN, Invictus

Best Actress
CAREY MULLIGAN, An Education

Best Supporting Actor
WOODY HARRELSON, The Messenger

Best Supporting Actress
ANNA KENDRICK, Up In The Air

Breakthrough Performance by an Actor
JEREMY RENNER, The Hurt Locker

Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
GABOUREY SIDIBE, Precious

Best Director
CLINT EASTWOOD, Invictus

Top Ten Films (In alphabetical order)

AN EDUCATION,
(500) DAYS OF SUMMER,
THE HURT LOCKER,
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS,
INVICTUS,
THE MESSENGER,
A SERIOUS MAN,
STAR TREK,
UP,
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE


Check out the full list of winners here.