New York Critics Pick Winners

Director Gus Van Sant, left, and writer Dustin Lance Black attend the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York. Their film "Milk" was awarded Best Film.

Sally Hawkins, the Best Supporting Actress winner for "appy-Go-Lucky"attends the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

Best Actor winner Sean Penn attends the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

French high wire walker Philippe Petit attends the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York. Petit is the subject of the film "Man On Wire," which won Best Documentary.

Best Cinematographer winner for "Slumdog Millionaire," Anthony Dod Mantle poses on the red carpet at the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

Jenny Lumet, winner of the Best Screenplay award for "Rachel Getting Married" poses at the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

Best Supporting Actress winner Sally Hawkins and Best Director winner Mike Leigh attend the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 in New York. Both won for the film "Happy-Go-Lucky."

Best Actor winner Sean Penn, left, receives a kiss from his "Milk" co-star and Best Supporting Actor winner Josh Brolin at the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

Best Supporting Actress winner Penelope Cruz attends the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

Director Courtney Hunt, right, the Best First Film winner for "Frozen River," and actress Marcia Gay Harden pose together at the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York.

Director Gus Van Sant attends the 2008 New York Film Critic's Circle Awards at Strata on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, in New York. Van San's film "Milk" was awarded Best Film.