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National Society of Film Critics
Best Picture: Waltz with Bashir Best Director: Mike Leigh (Happy-Go-Lucky) Best Actor: Sean Penn (Milk) Best Actress: Sally Hawkins (Happy-Go-Lucky) (more to come)
AWARDS WATCH '08 | "Waltz" and "Lucky" Take National Society of Film Critics Honors
indiewire.com — by Brian Brooks (January 3, 2009) The National Society of Film Critics weighed in with their picks for the best of '08 today in New York, with Ari Folman 's " Waltz with Bashir " receiving the group's choice for best picture. Mike Leigh 's " ... (more) AWARDS WATCH '08 | "Waltz" and "Lucky" Take National ...
'Bashir' takes top honors from National Society of Film Critics - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — The daring film, which is nominated for a Golden Globe for best foreign-language film and uses multiple animation techniques, has earned numerous accolades, including six awards from the Israeli Film Academy and best animated film from the Los ... (more) 'Bashir' takes top honors from National Society of Film ...
National Society of Film Critics Honor 'Bashir,' 'Happy-Go-Lucky'
National Society of Film Critics Honor 'Bashir,' 'Happy-Go-Lucky'
getthebigpicture.net — The last major group of film critics has awarded its 2008 honors, with the National Society of Film Critics going heavily against the grain, picking 'Waltz with Bashir' the year's best picture, and giving the most trophies to Mike Leigh's character comedy, 'Happy-Go-Lucky'. (more) National Society of Film Critics Honor 'Bashir,' ...
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Awards Watch: National Critics Go for a Waltz
Movie Dearest — ... while Hanna Schygulla won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Edge of Heaven. Otherwise, it was all about Mike Leigh's Happy-Go-Lucky, which swept the remaining major awards, including two for Leigh himself for writing and directing. Fresh off her Dearie Award, Sally Hawkins and her onscreen nemesis Eddie Marsan rounded out the acting awards. For a complete run-down of all the awards, including second and third place selections, visit Awards Daily. ...

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