The small independent film
Animal Kingdom is already a runaway success and looks like winning some Oscars if the latest
awards from the prestige National Board of Review in the USA are anything to go by. These awards are a good indication of how voting will go in the Academy Awards.

The movie has won best Independent Film and a star of the film,
Jackie Weaver (right) has won Best Supporting Actress in her role as the matriach of a blue collar crime family in the locally made drama that has already won a swag of AFI Awards.

The Social Network, the drama based on facebook creator
Mark Zuckerberg has picked up the Best Film with director David Fincher picking up the gong for direction and
Jesse Eisenberg getting Best Actor for his role as Zuckerberg.
And the documentary about
Social Shuttle favourite
Joan Rivers has come in amongst the top five !