'Milk' Nabs Best Picture Honors from the New York Film Critics Circle

The New York Film Critics Circle announced the winners of its annual film awards and Milk was the big winner collecting three awards.

New York Film Critics Circle Winners

Best Picture: Milk

Best Director: Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky

Best Animated Film: Wall-E

Best Documentary: Man on Wire

Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk

Best Actress: Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky

Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, Milk

Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Screenplay: Jenny Lumet, Rachel Getting Married

Best Cinematographer: Anthony Dod Mantle, Slumdog Millionaire

First Film: Courtney Hunt, Frozen River

Foreign Film: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days