The winners of this year's Venice Film Festival have been announced. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro's highly acclaimed fantasy romance "The Shape of Water" was the big winner, taking home the Golden Lion for best film. And for once it seems like everyone is in agreement that the film is deserving of the honor that was bestowed upon it. The film has received unanimous praise from critics and has already sparked some furious Academy Awards buzz. "The Shape of Water" is set to premiere in the U.S. on December 8th.
Read the complete list of winners after the jump.