The National Board of Review names The Social Network the Best Film of 2010

Now, it truly begins. A couple of days ago we revealed the nominees for the 2011 Spirit Awards, focusing exclusively on the year’s indie fare. But today we’ve got the picks from The National Board of Review, the first major critics award for all of 2010’s releases.

And the big winner? THE SOCIAL NETWORK. David Fincher’s ‘Facebook film’ took the top prize, as well as Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay for Aaron Sorkin, and Best Actor for Jesse Eisenberg.

Here’s the full list of winners, including the NBR’s Top 11 films of the year (oddly, notable films such as 127 HOURS, BLACK SWAN, and BLUE VALENTINE went curiously missing). Strike Back below and let us know what you think of these picks!

Best Film

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Best Director

David Fincher, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Best Actor

Jesse Eisenberg, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Best Actress

Lesley Manville, ANOTHER YEAR

Best Supporting Actor

Christian Bale, THE FIGHTER

Best Supporting Actress

Jacki Weaver, ANIMAL KINGDOM

Best Foreign Film

OF GODS AND MEN

Best Documentary

WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”

Best Animated Feature

TOY STORY 3

Best Ensemble Cast

THE TOWN

Breakthrough Performance

Jennifer Lawrence, WINTER’S BONE

Spotlight Award for Best Directorial Debut

Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington, RESTREPO

Best Original Screenplay

Chris Sparling, BURIED

Best Adapted Screenplay

Aaron Sorkin, THE SOCIAL NETWORK

Special Filmmaking Achievement Award

Sofia Coppola, for writing, directing, and producing SOMEWHERE

William K. Everson Film History Award

Leonard Maltin

NBR Freedom of Expression

FAIR GAME, CONVICTION, HOWL

Top Eleven Films (in alphabetical order)
ANOTHER YEAR
THE FIGHTER
HEREAFTER
INCEPTION
THE KING’S SPEECH
SHUTTER ISLAND
THE SOCIAL NETWORK
THE TOWN
TOY STORY 3
TRUE GRIT
WINTER’S BONE

Top Ten Independent Films (in alphabetical order)
ANIMAL KINGDOM
BURIED
FISH TANK
THE GHOST WRITER
GREENBERG
LET ME IN
MONSTERS
PLEASE GIVE
SOMEWHERE
YOUTH IN REVOLT

Top Six Foreign Films (in alphabetical order)
I AM LOVE
INCENDIES
LIFE, ABOVE ALL
OF GODS AND MEN
SOUL KITCHEN
WHITE MATERIAL

Top Six Documentary Films (in alphabetical order)
A FILM UNFINISHED
INSIDE JOB
JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK
RESTREPO
THE TILLMAN STORY
WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”