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AFI Names Best Films and TV Shows of 2012

Christian Bale in a scene from 'The Dark Knight Rises' - Photo © Warner Bros Pictures
The American Film Institute (AFI) has added its voice to the lists of the best of 2012 in both films and television. The annual AFI Awards recognizes outstanding work in both mediums, with the group “acknowledging the collaborative nature of the art form. Honorees are selected based on works which best advance the art of the moving image; enhance the rich cultural heritage of America’s art form; inspire audiences and artists alike; and/or make a mark on American society.”
 
“AFI AWARDS celebrates America’s storytellers as collaborators,” stated Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “We are honored to bring together artists as a community, without competition, to acknowledge the gifts they have given the world in 2012.”
 

AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR

ARGO
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
DJANGO UNCHAINED
LES MISÉRABLES
LIFE OF PI
LINCOLN
MOONRISE KINGDOM
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
ZERO DARK THIRTY
 

AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
BREAKING BAD
GAME CHANGE
GAME OF THRONES
GIRLS
HOMELAND
LOUIE
MAD MEN
MODERN FAMILY
THE WALKING DEAD
 
Mad Men is now the most recognized AFI AWARDS TV honoree with five appearances on the list.
 
Source: AFI

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Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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