The Broadcast Film Critics Association is ushering in the awards season with a parade of the most stunning films released on 2011 with the 17th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards. Hugo and The Artist each received a standingovation from the critics garnering 11 nominations each. However this doesnt mean that their Best Picture trophy is already secured. A number of great films trail behind and might surprise enthusiasts. Well, let us discuss which film out-stands the rest.

Director Michel Hazanavicius makes the classic fresh with this silent film about films. Without scripts, this movie focuses on acting, production design and othe aesthtics of film-making. Critics love it just because it's unorthodox. In this age of 3D films, a silent film shot purely as an old movie winning a Best Picture would be almost like the movie itself, dramatic.