Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2008
14th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
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Date | December 17, 2008 (2008-12-17) | |||
Location | Dallas, Texas | |||
Country | United States | |||
Presented by | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | |||
Website | dfwfilmcritics.net | |||
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The 14th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards honoring the best in film for 2008 were announced on December 17, 2008.[1] These awards "recognizing extraordinary accomplishment in film" are presented annually by the Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association (DFWFCA), based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex region of Texas.[2] The organization, founded in 1990, includes 32 film critics for print, radio, television, and internet publications based in north Texas.[3] The Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association began presenting its annual awards list in 1991.[4]
Unlike most years, no one film dominated the 2008 DFWFCA awards.[3] Two films led the pack with just two wins each: Slumdog Millionaire took top honors in the Best Picture and Best Director (Danny Boyle) categories[5] while The Dark Knight took Best Supporting Actor (Heath Ledger) and Best Cinematography (Wally Pfister).[1][6]
Along with the 11 "best of" category awards, the group also presented the Russell Smith Award to Wendy and Lucy as the "best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film" of the year. The award is named in honor of late Dallas Morning News film critic Russell Smith.[1]
Winners
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. Other films ranked by the annual poll are listed in order. While most categories saw 5 honorees named, some categories ranged from as many as 10 (Best Film) to as few as 2 (Best Cinematography, Best Animated Film, Best Screenplay).[7]
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Category awards
Best Picture | Best Director |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
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Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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Best Foreign Language Film | Best Documentary Film |
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Best Animated Film | Best Cinematography |
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Best Screenplay | |
Individual awards
- Wendy and Lucy, for "best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film"
References
- ^ a b c "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association 2008 Awards". Movie City News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ "Mission Statement". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ a b Tyler, Josh (December 17, 2008). "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Award Sean Penn". Cinema Blend. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ "Home page". Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ "'Slumdog Millionaire' wins 20 more awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. December 18, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ Wilonsky, Robert (December 17, 2008). "A Year-End Movie List". Dallas Observer. Dallas, TX. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ Levy, Emanuel (December 17, 2008). "Oscar 2008: Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Honor Slumdog Millionaire". Cinema 24/7. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
External links
- Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association official website
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