The Southeastern Film Critics Association named Gus Van Sant's "Milk" the best film of 2008. The film also won best original screenplay for Dustin Lance Black and best actor for Sean Penn.
Anne Hathaway was named best actress for "Rachel Getting Married," while Penelope Cruz won best supporting actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."
Meanwhile, Heath Ledger received the best supporting actor award for "The Dark Knight." Danny Boyle won best director for "Slumdog Millionaire," which also won best adapted screenplay for Simon Beaufoy.
Other winners included "WALL-E," which received the prize for best animated film; "Man on Wire," which picked up best documentary; and "Let the Right One In," which was named best foreign language film.