AFI announces honours slate

The American Film Institute introduced its official options for your 2011 AFI Honours, which records the year's most outstanding achievements in film, television together with other kinds of the moving image arts. The film and tv series can get honours within an invitation-only lunch on Jan. 13 within the Four Seasons Hotel in La.Among this year's film honorees are "Bridesmaids," which has received plenty of attention for supporting actress Melissa McCarthy "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo," that have its great deal of dialogue over embargoes the other day and a pair of films that have been Oscar management for many days, "The AssistanceInch and "Evening amount of time in Paris."AFI also gave "The Artist" as well as the "Harry Potter" franchise special honours, recognition that's presented to films that don't meet AFI's criteria, most particularly the production ought to be mainly American- created.Round the TV side, AFI's tastes would be the wealthy historic drama "Boardwalk Empire," for the innovative comedy "Louie." Showtime's newcomer series "Homeland," that's been a sizable ratings draw for your network, may also be on AFI's list.Honorees are selected based on works which best advance the ability of the moving image raise the wealthy cultural heritage of America's talent inspire audiences and artists alike and/or produce a mark on American society."AFI Honours signifies the proudest of moments inside the Institute's calendar of occasions," mentioned Bob Gazzale, AFI Leader & Boss. "The large event includes the year's top artists in the celebration of community, not competition."The whole report on honorees follows:AFI Movies from the seasonInchBridal partyInchInchThe Descendants""The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo""The AssistanceInchInchHugo""J. Edgar""Evening amount of time in Paris""Moneyball""The Tree of Existence""War Equine"AFI Special Honours"The Artist"The Harry Potter SeriesAFI TV Programs from the seasonInchBusting Bad""Boardwalk Empire""Curb Your Enthusiasm""Wager on Thrones""The Truly Amazing Wife""Homeland""Justified""Louie""Modern Family""Parks and Entertainment" Contact Christy Grosz at christy.grosz@variety.com