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London Critics' Circle Awards Nominees AnnouncedBy Rafe Telsch: 2008-12-18 21:16:00
I haven’t gotten the chance to report much on the critics awards coming out, allowing our readers to get tired of others whining about the lack of Dark Knight love from different organizations. Well, you’ll find no different tune from me. I still think The Dark Knight is a brilliant picture, worthy of major recognition, and I’m not alone in that. In fact, the London Critics’ Circle is giving several opportunities for the movie to be honored this year, depending on how members vote.
The nominees for the various awards presented by the London Critics’ Circle have been announced via press release. Most of the nominees are what we’ve been seeing from other organizations. Lots of love for Slumdog Millionaire, Frost/Nixon, Benjamin Button, and the like. I think it’s good to see Wall-E among the “Film of the Year” contenders, although the chances of it winning against other, more popular (and more British) movies is unlikely. The London Critics’ Circle awards are kind of interesting, in that they recognize British players in their own categories, as well as the regular, expected categories which extend to include non-British films. I never know how to take that. Is Danny Boyle the best possible director, because he’s nominated in both “Director of the Year” and “British Director of the Year,” or is Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight nomination only because they needed one more Brit for the “British Director of the Year” nominees. Among the previous awards is a new category recognizing young British Performers. Too bad for die-hard fans that this came out in a non-Harry Potter year. I think it’s great to see both of the youths from Son of Rambow recognized in the category though. Also of note, Dame Judi Dench will receive a special recognition for her outstanding contributions to film. Can you think of someone more worthy? Neither can I. Here’s the full list of nominees for the 29th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, which will be presented on February 4th, 2009. Nominees for the 29th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards FILM OF THE YEAR The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk Wall-E The Wrestler THE ATTENBOROUGH AWARD: BRITISH FILM OF THE YEAR Happy-Go-Lucky Hunger In Bruges Man on Wire Slumdog Millionaire FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEAR Gomorrah I’ve Loved You So Long The Orphanage Persepolis Waltz With Bashir DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Darren Aronofsky - The Wrestler Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire Clint Eastwood - Changeling David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Gus Van Sant - Milk BRITISH DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire Terence Davies - Of Time and the City Mike Leigh - Happy-Go-Lucky Steve McQueen - Hunger Christopher Nolan - The Dark Knight ACTOR OF THE YEAR Josh Brolin - W. Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight Sean Penn - Milk Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler ACTRESS OF THE YEAR Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married Angelina Jolie - Changeling Meryl Streep - Doubt Kate Winslet - The Reader and Revolutionary Road BRITISH ACTOR OF THE YEAR Michael Fassbender - Hunger Ralph Fiennes - The Duchess Ben Kingsley - Elegy Dev Patel - Slumdog Millionaire Michael Sheen - Frost/Nixon BRITISH ACTRESS OF THE YEAR Rebecca Hall - Vicky Cristina Barcelona Sally Hawkins - Happy-Go-Lucky Kristin Scott Thomas - I’ve Loved You So Long Tilda Swinton - Julia Kate Winslet - The Reader and Revolutionary Road BRITISH ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Liam Cunningham - Hunger Toby Jones - Frost/Nixon and W. Eddie Marsan - Happy-Go-Lucky Peter O'Toole - Dean Spanley Mark Strong - Body of Lies BRITISH ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Hayley Atwell - The Duchess Kristin Scott Thomas - Easy Virtue Tilda Swinton - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Emma Thompson - Brideshead Revisited Alexis Zegerman - Happy-Go-Lucky SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire David Hare - The Reader Martin McDonagh - In Bruges Peter Morgan - Frost/Nixon Eric Roth - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button THE NSPCC AWARD: YOUNG BRITISH PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Asa Butterfield - The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Georgia Groome - Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Bill Milner - Son of Rambow Dev Patel - Slumdog Millionaire Will Poulter - Son of Rambow Thomas Turgoose - Somers Town and Eden Lake BREAKTHROUGH BRITISH FILM-MAKER Joanna Hogg - writer-director: Unrelated Martin McDonagh - writer-director: In Bruges Steve McQueen - writer-director: Hunger James Watkins - writer-director: Eden Lake Rupert Wyatt - director: The Escapist DILYS POWELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CINEMA Dame Judi Dench
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