Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Awards

Another win for No Country, which bodes well for the Coen Brothers. Oscar nods for Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and Supporting Actor seem be to pretty much locks at this point.

Julie Christie is also in good shape, and here we see George Clooney's name show up for the first time. He's an Academy favorite who could well land in the Best Actor race. The actor who should be happiest about the first two announcements is Amy Ryan, recognized for her work in Gone Baby Gone. Her performance was singled out by just about every critic, but she and the film are low profile and need all the momentum they can get to make it to Oscar.

Best Film
No Country for Old Men

Best Director
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men)

Best Actor
George Clooney (Michael Clayton)

Best Actress
Julie Christie (Away From Her)

Best Ensemble
No Country for Old Men

Best Supporting Actor
Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone)

Best Breakthrough Performance
Ellen Page (Juno)

Best Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin (Charlie Wilson's War)

Best Original Screenplay
Diablo Cody (Juno)

Best Animated Feature
Ratatouille

Best Foreign Language Film
The Diving Bell and The Butterfly

Best Documentary
Sicko

Best Art Direction
Sweeney Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet Street