Film Critics Awards: Andrew Y. Breaks it Down

Dec. 14, 2008
Los Angeles, California

The Los Angeles film critics association has become populist on its picks for best movies of 2008 choosing the animated smash “WALL-E” as no. 1 and the Batman movie “The Dark Night” as runner-up on Tuesday.

Sean Penn was named Best Actor for his fim biography “Milk,” while Sally Hawkins recieved Best Actress prize for the British comic drama “Happy-Go-Lucky.”

The late Heath Ledger won the critics group’s supporting actor honor for his turn as the Joker in “The Dark Night,” while Penelope Cruz was chosen for supporting actress in the Woody Allen romance “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” as well as her role in the drama “Elegy.”  -Andrew Y.