The gripping Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" is shaping up to be this year's critics' darling.
After being named best film Sunday by the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn., the independent production was selected this morning as the best of 2009 by the New York Film Critics Circle. Kathryn Bigelow, another LAFCA choice, was also named best director by the New York critics for the ensemble drama.
"The Hurt Locker" was also named one of the 10 best films of the year Sunday by the American Film Institute and earned several major nominations today for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Two weeks ago, "The Hurt Locker" won the Gotham Independent Film Award for best film.
The New York Critics Circle picked George Clooney as best actor for his performance as a corporate downsizer who begins to question his isolated life in "Up in the Air," as well as for his comedic vocal turn as the fast-talking fox in the animated "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Meryl Streep earned best actress for her portrayal of legendary chef Julia Child in "Julie & Julia."
Christoph Waltz, who danced away with the LAFCA best supporting actor prize for "Inglorious Basterds," was also New York's selection. NFCC and LAFCA selected Mo'Nique as best supporting actress for "Precious."
The New York Critics Circle complete list:
After being named best film Sunday by the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn., the independent production was selected this morning as the best of 2009 by the New York Film Critics Circle. Kathryn Bigelow, another LAFCA choice, was also named best director by the New York critics for the ensemble drama.
"The Hurt Locker" was also named one of the 10 best films of the year Sunday by the American Film Institute and earned several major nominations today for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Two weeks ago, "The Hurt Locker" won the Gotham Independent Film Award for best film.
The New York Critics Circle picked George Clooney as best actor for his performance as a corporate downsizer who begins to question his isolated life in "Up in the Air," as well as for his comedic vocal turn as the fast-talking fox in the animated "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Meryl Streep earned best actress for her portrayal of legendary chef Julia Child in "Julie & Julia."
Christoph Waltz, who danced away with the LAFCA best supporting actor prize for "Inglorious Basterds," was also New York's selection. NFCC and LAFCA selected Mo'Nique as best supporting actress for "Precious."
The New York Critics Circle complete list:
2009 Awards
- Best Picture
- The Hurt Locker
- Best Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- The Hurt Locker
- Best Screenplay
- In The Loop
- Best Actress
- Meryl Streep
- Julie & Julia
- Best Actor
- George Clooney
- Up In The Air / Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Best Supporting Actress
- Mo'Nique
- Precious
- Best Supporting Actor
- Christoph Waltz
- Inglourious Basterds
- Best Cinematographer
- Christian Berger
- The White Ribbon
- Best Animated Film
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary)
- Of Time and The City
- Best Foreign Film
- Summer Hours
- Best First Film
- Hunger
- Steve McQueen
- Special
- Andrew Sarris
love that movie, one of my favorite this year, also
glad for Christoph Waltz ! he better get the Oscar.
