National Society of Film Critics Winners

BEST PICTURE:
“Waltz with Bashir,” directed by Ari Folman

BEST DIRECTOR:
Mike Leigh, “Happy-Go-Lucky”

BEST ACTOR:
Sean Penn, “Milk”

BEST ACTRESS:
Sally Hawkins, “Happy-Go-Lucky”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Eddie Marsan, “Happy-Go-Lucky”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Hanna Schygulla, “The Edge of Heaven”

BEST SCREENPLAY:
“Happy-Go-Lucky,” written by Mike Leigh

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
“Slumdog Millionaire,” Anthony Dod Mantle

BEST NON-FICTION FILM
“Man on Wire,” directed by James Marsh

BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM:
“Razzle Dazzle,” directed by Ken Jacobs

Who got a boost?:

• Waltz With Bashir for...anything. The fact that it won a Best Picture award is astonishing.
• Sally Hawkins for Best Actress.
• Eddie Marsan for Happy-Go-Lucky.
• Happy-Go-Lucky for Original Screenplay.
• Mike Leigh for Best Director.

Who got snubbed?:

• Revolutionary Road and The Reader.