Los Angeles Film Critics Association named Disney/Pixar’s robot love story Wall-E the best picture, marking the first time in the organizations 33-year history that an animated film has taken the highest prize.
Slumdog Millionaire director, Danny Boyle, received the honors of best director.
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight gave the late Heath Ledger supporting actor affirmation for his villainous turn as the Joker.
Happy-Go-Lucky won best actress for Sally Hawkins turn as a perpetually upbeat London schoolteacher and for writer-director Mike Leigh’s screenplay.
No surprise for me, Sean Penn took the actor declaration for his portrayal of gay political activist Harvey Milk in Focus Features’ Milk.
Penelope Cruz won supporting actress for two roles as a sultry Spanish artist in the Weinstein Co.’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona and as the object of an older professor’s desire in Samuel Goldwyn Films and Lakeshore Entertainment’s Elegy.
You can see a complete list of Los Angeles Film Critics Association winners by clicking here.
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