Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2008

The 14th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards honoring the best in film for 2008 were announced on December 17, 2008.[1] These awards "recognizing extraordinary accomplishment in film" are presented annually by the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA), based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex region of Texas.[2] The organization, founded in 1990, includes 32 film critics for print, radio, television, and internet publications based in north Texas.[3] The Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association began presenting its annual awards list in 1991.[4]

14th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
DateDecember 17, 2008 (2008-12-17)
LocationDallas, Texas
CountryUnited States
Presented byDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Websitedfwfilmcritics.net
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Unlike most years, no one film dominated the 2008 DFWFCA awards.[3] Two films led the pack with just two wins each: Slumdog Millionaire took top honors in the Best Picture and Best Director (Danny Boyle) categories[5] while The Dark Knight took Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger) and Best Cinematography (Wally Pfister).[1][6]

Along with the 11 "best of" category awards, the group also presented the Russell Smith Award to Wendy and Lucy as the "best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film" of the year. The award is named in honor of late Dallas Morning News film critic Russell Smith.[1]

Winners

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Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. Other films ranked by the annual poll are listed in order. While most categories saw 5 honorees named, some categories ranged from as many as 10 (Best Film) to as few as 2 (Best Cinematography, Best Animated Film, Best Screenplay).[7]

 
Danny Boyle, Best Director winner
 
Sean Penn, Best Actor winner
 
Anne Hathaway, Best Actress winner
 
Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor winner
 
Viola Davis, Best Supporting Actress winner

Category awards

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Best Picture Best Director
  1. Slumdog Millionaire
  2. Milk
  3. The Dark Knight
  4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  5. The Wrestler
  6. The Visitor
  7. Frost/Nixon
  8. Doubt
  9. WALL-E
  10. Happy-Go-Lucky
  1. Danny BoyleSlumdog Millionaire
  2. David FincherThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  3. Christopher NolanThe Dark Knight
  4. Gus Van SantMilk
  5. Ron HowardFrost/Nixon
Best Actor Best Actress
  1. Sean PennMilk as Harvey Milk
  2. Mickey RourkeThe Wrestler as Randy "The Ram" Robinson
  3. Frank LangellaFrost/Nixon as Richard Nixon
  4. Brad PittThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Benjamin Button
  5. Richard JenkinsThe Visitor as Walter Vale
  1. Anne HathawayRachel Getting Married as Kym
  2. Meryl StreepDoubt as Sister Aloysius Beauvier
  3. Sally HawkinsHappy-Go-Lucky as Pauline "Poppy" Cross
  4. Kristin Scott ThomasI've Loved You So Long as Juliette Fontaine
  5. Kate WinsletRevolutionary Road as April Wheeler
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  1. Heath LedgerThe Dark Knight as The Joker
  2. Josh BrolinMilk as Dan White
  3. Eddie MarsanHappy-Go-Lucky as Scott
  4. Philip Seymour HoffmanDoubt as Father Brendan Flynn
  5. Robert Downey Jr.Tropic Thunder as Kirk Lazarus
  1. Viola DavisDoubt as Mrs. Miller
  2. Penélope CruzVicky Cristina Barcelona as María Elena
  3. Marisa TomeiThe Wrestler as Pam / Cassidy
  4. Taraji P. HensonThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Queenie
  5. Rosemarie DeWittRachel Getting Married as Rachel
Best Foreign Language Film Best Documentary Film
  1. Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne)France
  2. Waltz with BashirIsrael
  3. Let the Right One InSweden
  4. I've Loved You So LongFrance
  5. GomorrahItaly
  1. Man on Wire
  2. Waltz with Bashir
  3. Young@Heart
  4. Standard Operating Procedure
  5. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Best Animated Film Best Cinematography
  1. WALL-E
  2. Kung Fu Panda
  1. Wally PfisterThe Dark Knight
  2. Claudio MirandaThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Screenplay
  1. Dustin Lance BlackMilk
  2. Simon BeaufoySlumdog Millionaire

Individual awards

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  • Wendy and Lucy, for "best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film"

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association 2008 Awards". Movie City News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Mission Statement". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Tyler, Josh (December 17, 2008). "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Award Sean Penn". Cinema Blend. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  4. ^ "Home page". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "'Slumdog Millionaire' wins 20 more awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. December 18, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  6. ^ Wilonsky, Robert (December 17, 2008). "A Year-End Movie List". Dallas Observer. Dallas, TX. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  7. ^ Levy, Emanuel (December 17, 2008). "Oscar 2008: Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Honor Slumdog Millionaire". Cinema 24/7. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
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