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Plus AWFJ also gives honors in a number of fun and unique categories that you won&#8217;t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did <I>The Artist<\/I> snag the top honor, Best Film, but Best Director and the Unforgettable Moment Award for the sound of the glass clinking on the table, too. <I>The Help<\/I> earned two honors, Best Actress for Viola Davis&#8217; performance and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Octavia Spencer&#8217;s performance while <I>Bridesmaids<\/I> also took two, Best Ensemble Cast and Best Woman Screenwriter for Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<p>There were actually quite a few ties this time around, Spencer sharing her Actress in a Supporting Role honor with <I>Albert Nobbs<\/I>\u2019 Janet McTeer, <I>The Descendants<\/I> and <I>Moneyball<\/I> splitting the win for Best Adapted Screenplay and <I>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo<\/I> and <I>Hanna<\/I> sharing the Best Film or Score award. 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