The fine art of the movie trailer — the sneak peek that can make or break a movie months before it even hits theaters — has been honored once again.
The 13th Annual Golden Trailer Awards were held on Thursday, May 31, and both Batman and the Muppets proved to be big winners this year. The "Chant" trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" took home the awards for Best in Show, Best Action and Summer 2012 Blockbuster Trailer as it promised a haunting final chapter to Christopher Nolan's Gotham City chronicles. On the lighter side, the "Their Movie" trailer for "The Muppets" won Best Animation/Family.
"Chronicle" ended up being recognized for its haunting "Camera" trailer, winning Most Original Trailer. "Bridesmaids" (the red band trailer, natch) got Best Comedy and the rousing "Immigrant Song"-set teaser for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" took home Best Drama. And "Piranha 3DD" outshone them all as it was honored with that highest of accolades: Trashiest Trailer.
Check out our select list of winners below. You can see the complete list at the Official Site of the Golden Trailer Awards.
Best in Show
"The Dark Knight Rises" - "Chant"
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Snow White and the Huntsman" - "Forever"
"The Muppets" - "Their Movie"
"Chronicle" - "Camera"
Best Action
"The Dark Knight Rises" - "Chant"
"G.I. Joe: Retaliation" - "Teaser"
"The Hunger Games" - "Trailer 2"
"Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" - "Trailer 1"
"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" - "Collide"
Best Animation/Family
"The Muppets" - "Their Movie"
"The Adventures of Tintin"
"Hugo" - "Imagine"
"Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" - "Trailer 1"
"Mirror Mirror" - "Beyond Imagination"
Best Comedy
"Bridesmaids" - "Red Band Trailer"
"Bernie"
"Rock of Ages"
"Ted" - "Trailer 2 Red Band"
"Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil"
Best Documentary
"George Harrison: Living in the Material World"
"Bully"
"Dreams of a Life"
"Rebirth"
"Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap"
Best Drama
"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"
"The Ides of March"
"The Iron Lady"
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Best Horror
"The Devil Inside" - "Who"
"Chernobyl Diaries"
"The Pact" - "UK Trailer"
"Paranormal Activity 3" - "Where"
"The Woman in Black" - "Darkness"
Best Independent
"Take Shelter"
"The Descendants"
"Martha Marcy May Marlene"
"Midnight in Paris"
"Safety Not Guaranteed"
Best Music
"Another Earth"
"The Intouchables"
"The Muppets" - "The Pig With the Froggy Tattoo"
"Safe House" - "Domestic Trailer"
"The Watch" - "Teaser"
Best Romance
"Like Crazy"
"The Lucky One" - "Find You"
"One Day"
"Ruby Sparks"
"The Vow" - "Moments"
Best Thriller
"The Grey" - "Teeth Redband"
"The Bourne Legacy"
"Columbiana"
"Safe House" - "Domestic Trailer"
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Golden Fleece
"Apollo 18" - "Classified"
"John Carter"
"Larry Crowne"
"New Year's Eve" - "One Night Domestic"
"W./E."
Most Original Trailer
"Chronicle" - "Camera"
"The Bourne Legacy"
"Haywire" - "First Date"
"The Muppets" - "The Pig with the Froggy Tattoo"
"The Pirates in an Adventure with Scientists (Band of Misfits)"
Summer 2012 Blockbuster Trailer
"The Dark Knight Rises" - "Chant"
"The Avengers" - "Personal"
"G.I. Joe: Retaliation"
"Men in Black III"
"Prometheus" - "Not Alone"
Trashiest Trailer
"Piranha 3DD"
"God Bless America"
"The Human Centipede 2"
"Knights of Badassdom"
"Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie" - "Redband"