Meryl Streep has won a prestigious award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the film The Iron Lady.
She was named best actress at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, suggesting she is a frontrunner for an Oscar.
The Iron Lady sees an aged Baroness Thatcher look back at her 11-year career as Prime Minister.
Two-time Oscar winner Streep said taking on the role was a "privilege".
The US actress' last Academy Award, for Sophie's Choice, was 30 years ago. She first won in 1980 for Kramer vs Kramer.
Other winners at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards included Brad Pitt, who was named best actor for baseball film Moneyball, and Terrence Malick's The Tree Of Life.
Rising star Jessica Chastain got best supporting actress for her role as Pitt's wife in the film as well as her performances in The Help and Take Shelter.
Veteran actor Albert Brooks won best supporting actor for Drive.
But it was French-made film The Artist which took home the top awards.
Winning best film and best director for Michel Hazanavicius, it has emerged as a genuine contender for an Academy Award.
Set during the silent movie era, the 1920s romance has no spoken dialogue.
Earlier this week, The Artist also picked up several nominations from the Independent Spirit Awards.
The New York Film Critics Circle Awards will be handed out at a ceremony on January 9.
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