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| Slumdog sweeps US critics' awards | Slumdog sweeps US critics' awards |
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| Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire has swept the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film and director. | Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire has swept the Critics' Choice Awards in California, winning five prizes, including best film and director. |
| Dev Patel, who stars in the rags-to-riches story about an improbable winner of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, was named best young actor. | Dev Patel, who stars in the rags-to-riches story about an improbable winner of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, was named best young actor. |
| The movie also collected the trophies for best writer and composer. | The movie also collected the trophies for best writer and composer. |
| The Dark Knight won a pair of awards, for best action movie and for the late | |
| Heath Ledger as best supporting actor. | |
| When Ledger's award was presented, the crowd rose to its feet as the The Dark Knight's director, Christopher Nolan, accepted the star's award on his behalf. | When Ledger's award was presented, the crowd rose to its feet as the The Dark Knight's director, Christopher Nolan, accepted the star's award on his behalf. |
| 'Greatest experiences' | 'Greatest experiences' |
| "I can't presume to speak for him. His voice was as unique as it was original," said Nolan. | "I can't presume to speak for him. His voice was as unique as it was original," said Nolan. |
| He added that working with the star, who died of an accidental drug overdose a year ago, "was one of the greatest experiences any of us ever had or will have". | He added that working with the star, who died of an accidental drug overdose a year ago, "was one of the greatest experiences any of us ever had or will have". |
| Sean Penn won two awards including best actor and top acting-ensemble "His contributions to cinema should be greatly appreciated, so thanks for this appreciation." | Sean Penn won two awards including best actor and top acting-ensemble "His contributions to cinema should be greatly appreciated, so thanks for this appreciation." |
| Sean Penn was another double-winner, being named best actor and sharing the acting-ensemble award for Milk, the drama about California's first openly-gay elected politician, Harvey Milk. | Sean Penn was another double-winner, being named best actor and sharing the acting-ensemble award for Milk, the drama about California's first openly-gay elected politician, Harvey Milk. |
| Referring to Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle said it was "amazing" to see how generous critics had been to his film. | Referring to Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle said it was "amazing" to see how generous critics had been to his film. |
| He described it as "a love song" to Mumbai. | He described it as "a love song" to Mumbai. |
| Kate Winslet was named best supporting actress for her role as a Nazi war criminal in The Reader, although she was not present to collect her award. | Kate Winslet was named best supporting actress for her role as a Nazi war criminal in The Reader, although she was not present to collect her award. |
| Oscar predictions | Oscar predictions |
| The best actress award was a tie between Meryl Streep, who played a nun in Doubt, and Anne Hathaway as a drug-addicted woman who dominates her sister's wedding in Rachel Getting Married. | The best actress award was a tie between Meryl Streep, who played a nun in Doubt, and Anne Hathaway as a drug-addicted woman who dominates her sister's wedding in Rachel Getting Married. |
| Hathaway referred to Streep backstage, saying: "To win with my idol - who I was nominated against - is amazing. I'm so thrilled for her and I'm very thrilled for myself, too." | Hathaway referred to Streep backstage, saying: "To win with my idol - who I was nominated against - is amazing. I'm so thrilled for her and I'm very thrilled for myself, too." |
| Anne Hathaway (pictured) shared the best actress award with Meryl StreepWall-E was the best animated feature and Ben Stiller's film Tropic Thunder collected best comedy. | Anne Hathaway (pictured) shared the best actress award with Meryl StreepWall-E was the best animated feature and Ben Stiller's film Tropic Thunder collected best comedy. |
| Richard Gere received a standing ovation as he accepted the Joel Siegel award, which recognises an entertainer's humanitarian efforts. | Richard Gere received a standing ovation as he accepted the Joel Siegel award, which recognises an entertainer's humanitarian efforts. |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt, had more nominations than any other film - eight - but was snubbed on the night, coming away without a win. | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt, had more nominations than any other film - eight - but was snubbed on the night, coming away without a win. |
| The Critics' Choice Awards, organised by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, is one of the most reliable predictors of Oscar success. | The Critics' Choice Awards, organised by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, is one of the most reliable predictors of Oscar success. |
| In the last 10 years, 70% of the critics' winners have gone on to collect Academy Awards. | In the last 10 years, 70% of the critics' winners have gone on to collect Academy Awards. |
| Nominations for the Oscars are announced on 22 January. | Nominations for the Oscars are announced on 22 January. |