‘Milk' Tops New York Film Critics' Awards

The New York Film Critics Circle named Milk 2008's Best Picture, with prizes for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor going to Sean Penn and Josh Brolin. Happy-Go-Lucky's Sally Hawkins racked up her second win for Best Actress, following yesterday's honors from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Disappointingly, Wall-E only took home the Best Animated Film booby prize. See the full list of winners after the jump!

Best Picture: Milk

Best Director: Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky

Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk

Best Actress: Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky

Best Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, Milk

Best Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Screenplay: Jenny Lumet, Rachel Getting Married

Best Cinematographer: Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire

Best Animated Film: Wall-E

Best First Film: Courtney Hunt, Frozen River

Best Foreign Film: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days

Best Documentary: Man on Wire

New York Film Critics Circle [Official site]

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