New York film critics name 'Milk' best of '08

The New York Film Critics Circle named Gus Van Sant's "Milk" as the best picture of 2008. The film also won best actor for Sean Penn and best supporting actor for Josh Brolin.

The best actress award went to Sally Hawkins in "Happy-Go-Lucky," while Penelope Cruz was named best supporting actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

Mike Leigh was named best director for "Happy-Go-Lucky," although the best screenplay award went to Jenny Lumet for "Rachel Getting Married." Meanwhile, Anthony Dod Mantle picked up the prize for best cinematographer ("Slumdog Millionaire").

NYFCC also chose "WALL-E" as their favorite animated film, and "Man on Wire" as best documentary. "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" received the award for best foreign film.