Chicago Critics Awards

Okay, I know I'm about a week late in reporting this, but remember how I mentioned that the Chicago Critics Association Awards could give a big boost to "The Dark Knight" and "Wall-E" if either film were to win the top prize? Well, on the 18th they gave out their awards, and "Wall-E" has emerged the winner by winning four major awards, the most won by any single movie on this list. Not only that, but it won the top prize itself, Best Picture (along with Best Original Screenplay, Best Score, and Best Animated Feature Film). This is huge news, and this certainly gives "Wall-E" a boost it needs to get a nomination in the top five come Oscar time. Interestingly enough, the Best Director prize went to Danny Boyle for "Slumdog Millionaire," and I'm starting to feel that Boyle will win this Oscar regardless who wins Best Picture at this point. Here's a list of the complete winners:

2008 CFCA AWARD WINNERS

BEST PICTURE: WALL-E

BEST DIRECTOR: Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire

BEST ACTOR: Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS: Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kate Winslet - The Reader

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: WALL-E (Andrew Stanton & Jim Reardon)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Slumdog Millionaire (Simon Beaufoy)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Let the Right One In

BEST DOCUMENTARY: Man On Wire

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: WALL-E

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Dark Knight (Wally Pfister)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: WALL-E (Thomas Newman)

MOST PROMISING PERFORMER: Dev Patel - Slumdog Millionaire

MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR: Tomas Alfredson - Let the Right One In