Movie News: Washington, DC Area Film Critics Name Up In the Air Best Film!

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Hey Everyone, The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA), of which I’m a member, voted Up In The Air the best film of 2009 and George Clooney best actor. Usually I complain every year about what eventually ends up our winners but this year I really can’t complain although I personally wanted to see Star Trek get something! Other winners included Mo”nique Best Supporting Actress for for Precious, Up for Best Animated Film, Inglourious Basterds for Best Original Screenplay.  Check out the full list of winners.

Best Actor
George Clooney, Up in the Air

Best Actress
Carey Mulligan, An Education

Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz | Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress
Mo’Nique | Precious

Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow | The Hurt Locker

Best Screenplay, Adapted
Up in the Air | Paramount

Best Screenplay, Original
Inglourious Basterds | Weinstein Company

Best Film
Up in the Air | Paramount

Best Breakthrough Performance
Gabourey Sidibe | Precious

Best Ensemble
The Hurt Locker | Summit Entertainment

Best Animated Film
Up | Walt Disney

Best Foreign Film
Sin Nombre | Focus Features

Best Art Direction
Nine | The Weinstein Company

Best Documentary
Food, Inc. | Magnolia