To start this entry is this really interesting article by Mick LaSalle from the San Francisco Chronicle. It is about Christian McKay's award chances, the confusion the MAOW screener might cause and what needs to be done to make sure Christian's performance gets some love.
( The Mistake Warners is Making With Christian McKay )I hope they take note of this.Now for
AWARDS!In addition to Christian's nomination for a BFCA Critics' Choice Award, he and the film have been recognized as follows:
San Francisco Film Critics CircleBest Supporting Actor: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles



Austin Film Critics AssociationBreakthrough Artist Award: Christian McKay, Me and Orson WellesBest Austin Film: Me and Orson Welles, Richard Linklater


Chicago Film Critics Association -
NominationsBest Supporting Actor: Peter Capaldi (-) In the Loop
Woody Harrelson (-) The Messenger
Christian McKay (-) Me and Orson WellesStanley Tucci (-) The Lovely Bones
Christoph Waltz (-) Inglourious Basterds
Most Promising Performer:Sharlto Copley (-) District 9
Christian McKay (-) Me and Orson WellesCarey Mulligan (-) An Education
Max Records (-) Where the Wild Things Are
Gabourey Sidibe (-) Precious



Toronto Film Critics AssociationBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
Runners-up: Christian McKay, “Me & Orson Welles” and Timothy Olyphant, “A Perfect Getaway”



Boston Society of Film CriticsBest Actor: Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Runner-up: Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles

San Diego Film Critics SocietyNamed
best actor was England’s Colin Firth, for his poignantly gay teacher in “A Single Man” (which opens Dec. 25);
runner-ups included Ben Foster (”The Messenger”), Christian McKay (”Me and Orson Welles”) and George Clooney (”Up in the Air”).

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationBest Supporting Actor: 1) Christopher Waltz - Inglourious Basterds
Runner-ups:
2) Woody Harrelson - The Messenger
3) Stanley Tucci - The Lovely Bones
4) Alfred Molina - An Education
5) Christian McKay - Me and Orson Welles