Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" won best picture Saturday at the 2009 Film Independent's Spirit Awards. The film also won best cinematography for Maryse Alberti and best actor for Mickey Rourke.

The award for best director went to Tom McCarthy for "The Visitor." Woody Allen took home the prize for best screenplay for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

Also among the winners were Charlie Kaufman's "Synecdoche, New York," which was named best first feature, and Dustin Lance Black, who won the award for best first screenplay for "Milk."

The best supporting female award went to Penelope Cruz for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," while James Franco picked up the prize for "Milk." Meanwhile, Melissa Leo won best actress for "Frozen River."

Other winners included Laurent Cantet's "The Class" (best foreign film) and James Marsh's "Man on Wire" (best documentary).

Alex Holdridge's "In Search of a Midnight Kiss" took home the John Cassvetes Award for the best feature made for less than $500,000.

For more information, check out the official Web site of the Film Independent's Spirit Awards.

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."

The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Tuesday picked Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" as the best film of 2008. The movie also won best director for Boyle and best adapted screenplay for Simon Beaufoy.

Mickey Rourke was named best actor for his performance in "The Wrestler," while Heath Ledger won the best supporting actor award for "The Dark Knight."

In the category of best actress, Sally Hawkins emerged as the winner, while Marisa Tomei took home the prize for the best supporting actress for "The Wrestler."

Robert D. Siegel tied with Dustin Lance Black in the category of best original screenplay. Siegel won for "The Wrestler;" Black won for "Milk."

Other winners included Charlie Kaufman, who won the award for best first feature for "Synecdoche, New York;" Tomas Alfredson, who won best foreign language film for "Let the Right One In;" and James Marsh, whose "Man on Wire" was named best documentary.

"WALL-E" was named best animated film of the year.

"Doubt" led the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations Thursday with five, followed by "Milk" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," which each scored three.

Meryl Streep received a nomination for best lead actress, as did Anne Hathaway for "Rachel Getting Married," Angelina Jolie for "Changeling," Melissa Leo for "Frozen River" and Kate Winslet for "Revolutionary Road."

Also scoring a nomination for "Doubt" was Philip Seymour Hoffman in the category for best supporting actor. He will compete against Heath Ledger, Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr. and Dev Patel.

Competing for the best lead actor award are Richard Jenkins for "The Visitor," Frank Langella for "Frost/Nixon," Sean Penn for "Milk," Brad Pitt for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Mickey Rourke for "The Wrestler."

In the category for best supporting actress, Viola Davis and Amy Adams both received nominations for "Doubt." Other nominees included Kate Winslet for "The Reader," Penelope Cruz for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and Taraji P. Henson for "Benjamin Button."

The following films received a nomination for best ensemble cast: "Doubt," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

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The Dallas-Forth Worth Film Critics Association named Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" as the best film of 2008. Boyle also received the award for best director.

Sean Penn won best actor for "Milk," while Dustin Lance Black took home best screenplay. Heath Ledger was named best supporting actor for "The Dark Knight."

In the category for best actress, Anne Hathaway walked away as the winner, while Viola Davis received the prize for best supporting actress for "Doubt."

Wally Pfister was named best cinematographer for "The Dark Knight." "WALL-E" won best animated feature.

Other winners included "Tell No One," which won best foreign language film, and "Man on Wire," voted best documentary.

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.

The Austin Film Critic Association picked its winners of 2008, and topping the list was Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" with five awards.

Besides being named best film of the year, the sequel to "Batman Begins" also won best director for Christopher Nolan, best supporting actor for Heath Ledger, best adapted screenplay for Jonathan and Christopher Nolan, and best score for James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer.

Sean Penn received the best actor award for his role in Gus Van Sant's "Milk," while Anne Hathaway won best actress for "Rachel Getting Married."

The best supporting actress award went to Taraji P. Henson for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Meanwhile, Danny McBride was voted best breakthrough artist.

Other winners included Charlie Kaufman, who won best original screenplay for "Synecdoche, New York," and Colin Watkinson, who took home best cinematography for "The Fall."

And finally, "Let The Right One In" picked up the prize for best foreign language film.