National Society of Film Critics picks 'Bashir'

The National Society of Film Critics picked Ari Folman's animated feature "Vals im Bashir" (Waltz with Bashir) as the best film of the year. Runners-up were Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky" and Pixar's animated film "WALL-E."

Mike Leigh also won the awards for best director and best screenplay for "Lucky," while Sally Hawkins won best actres and Eddie Marsan took home best supporting actor.

In the best actor category, Sean Penn emerged as the winner for "Milk," beating Mickey Rourke and Clint Eastwood. Hanna Schygulla was named best supporting actress for her role in "The Edge of Heaven."

Also among the winners were James Marsh, whose "Man on Wire" won best non-fiction film, and Anthony Dod Mantle, who won best cinematographer for "Slumdog Millionaire."

13th Annual Satellite Awards

Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" took home the awards for best drama, best director and best score Sunday at the 13th edition of the International Press Academy's Satellite Awards.

Sally Hawkins won best actress in a comedy or musical for "Happy-Go-Lucky," which also receives the award for best comedy or musical.

The prize for best actress in a drama went to Angelina Jolie for her role in "Changeling," while Richard jenkins picked up the win as best actor in a drama for "The Visitor."

Ricky Gervais was named best actor in a comedy or musical for "Ghost Town," beating Sam Rockwell, josh Brolin, Michael Cera, Brendan Gleeson and Mark Ruffalo.

As far as the best male and female supporting roles are concerned, top honors went to Rosemarie DeWitt for "Rachel Getting Married" and Michael Shannon for "Revolutionary Road."

Thomas McCarthy won best original screenplay for "The Visitor," while Peter Morgan took home the prize for best adapted screenplay for "Frost/Nixon."

Other winners included "WALL-E," which won best animated film; "Gomorrah," which received the prize for best foreign film; and "Australia," which won best cinematography, best visual effects and best art direction and production design.

Click here for the complete list of the 13th Annual Satellite Awards.

Boston film critics pick 'WALL-E,' 'Slumdog'

The Boston Society of Film Critics named both Pixar's "WALL-E" and Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" as the best films of 2008.

Tying for the best actor award were Sean Penn for his portrayal as Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant's "Milk," and Mickey Rourke for Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler."

Sally Hawkins won yet another award for her role in "Happy-Go-Lucky," while Penelope Cruz was named best supporting actress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

In the category for best supporting actor, Heath Ledger won for his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight."

Gus Van Sant won best director for two movies, namely "Milk" and "Paranoid Park." "Milk" also took home best screenplay for Dustin Lance Black.

Here are some more awards: "WALL-E" won best animated flick; "Man on Wire" took best documentary; and Christopher Doyle and Rain Kathy Li were named best cinematographers for "Paranoid Park."

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.

L.A. film critics pick 'WALL-E' as year's best

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association picked Pixar's animated adventure "WALL-E" as the best film of 2008.

The award for best director went to Danny Boyle for "Slumdog Millionaire," while Mike Leigh won best screenplay for "Happy-Go-Lucky."

Sean Penn won best actor for his excellent performance in Gus Van Sant's "Milk," the true story of the first openly gay man to be elected into public office in the U.S.

Sally Hawkins picked up the best actress award for "Happy-Go-Lucky," while Penelope Cruz was named best supporting acrtress for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

LAFCA also awarded the late Heath Ledger with the best supporting prize for his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight."

Other winners included "Still Life," which took home the awards for best foreign film and best cinematography, and "Man On Wire," which won best documentary.