No real surprises at the 2012 Critics Choice Awards. George Clooney won as expected, while The Artist is picking up steam as the Oscar nominations near on January 24th.

BEST PICTURE - The Artist
BEST ACTOR - George Clooney (The Descendants)
BEST ACTRESS - Viola Davis (The Help)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Octavia Spence (The Help)
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS - Thomas Horne (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close)
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLES - The Help
BEST DIRECTOR - Michael Hazanavicius (The Artist)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY - Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin (Moneyball)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Janusz Kaiminski (War Horse)

You can see everyone looking all ride-y in the gallery over in Sheena's Gossip.Â