Darren Aronofsky Bags Best Screenplay, Director Nods at ‘Cli-Fi’ Awards (Guest Blog)

Online climate-based awards also honor Robert Pattinson, Tilda Swinton, Elle Fanning, Ed Harris and Jake Paltrow

Robert Pattinson in "The Rover" / Russell Crowe in "Noah" / Tilda Swinton in "Snowpiercer"
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Darren Aronofsky was recently awardedย a best original screenplay award for “Noah” at a new climate-themed movie awardsย program called the Cli Fi Movie Awards, dubbed “The Cliffies.”ย Ari Handel, who co-wrote the screenplay,ย received the writing award as well.

Yes, welcome the Cli Fi Movie Awards, dubbed “The Cliffies.” Theย online event has been set up as an annual awards program, and unusual for film awards, the entire eventย is happeningย online only. Over the years, as things progress, the awards programย may move to a physical address in Hollywood with stage hosts and anย invited audience.

See photos:ย TheWrap’s 2014 ShortList Film Fest Rocks YouTube Space LA

For now it’s an online show —ย live now hereย —ย and you won’t be surprised to learnย that social media is carrying the day, as fans of actors like Robert Pattinson (who won a Cliffie for his role as Rey in the Australian clifi movie “The Rover”) are tweeting and tumblring the news to their hearts’ desire worldwide!

What is this niche awards program all about? It’s two things: It’s a real awards show, and now part of the annual awards season in North America...

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