As the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. took a break in its annual voting Sunday afternoon, the awards to that point were widely scattered.
The best supporting actress award went to Mo'Nique for her portrayal of a deeply scarred, wildly dysfunctional mother in Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
Anna Kendrick was runner-up for her role of an eager though somewhat naive young businesswoman in Paramount Pictures' "Up in the Air."
As best supporting actor, Christoph Waltz as the wily Nazi colonel in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" from the Weinstein Co. took top honors. Peter Capaldi finished second for his portrayal of a foul-mouthed British government official in "In the Loop."
For best screenplay, comedy veering toward satire won the day.
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner's screenplay for Paramount's "Up in the Air" was voted best screenplay. The film is a comedy about people...
The best supporting actress award went to Mo'Nique for her portrayal of a deeply scarred, wildly dysfunctional mother in Lionsgate's "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
Anna Kendrick was runner-up for her role of an eager though somewhat naive young businesswoman in Paramount Pictures' "Up in the Air."
As best supporting actor, Christoph Waltz as the wily Nazi colonel in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" from the Weinstein Co. took top honors. Peter Capaldi finished second for his portrayal of a foul-mouthed British government official in "In the Loop."
For best screenplay, comedy veering toward satire won the day.
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner's screenplay for Paramount's "Up in the Air" was voted best screenplay. The film is a comedy about people...
- 12/13/2009
- by By Kirk Honeycutt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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