The San Diego Film Critics Society has selected “Slumdog Millionaire” as Best Film of 2008. Also honored was its director, Danny Boyle, as Best Director. “\u2018Slumdog\u2019 is an inspiring film of hope,” said James Colt Harrison, one of the founding members of the critics society. “Boyle captures the hopes and dreams of a young Indian boy who manages to use his knowledge to make his way out of the slums of Mumbai.” The Best Actress was Kate Winslett for her role as a German prison guard who has an affair with a young man (David Kross) in “The Reader.” Making the comeback of the decade is Mickey Rourke. He was selected for Best Actor in “The Wrestler.” One-time Oscar winner Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinney”) was selected once again as Best Supporting Actress for her role as a stripper who befriends Rourke in “The Wrestler.” As was expected, the late Heath Ledger was picked as Best Supporting Actor for his startling portrayal of TheJoker in “The Dark Knight.” Best Original Screenplay went to Tom McCarthy for “The Visitor” and Simon Beaufoy was honored for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Slumdog Millionaire.” The art of cinematography was easily won by Anthony Dod Mantle for his work at capturing India in “Slumdog Millionaire.” Graham Burt was selected for Best Production Design on Brad Pitt\u2019s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Music plays an important part in a film, and A.R. Rahman won for his work on “Slumdog.” Another “Slumdog” winner was Chris Dickens for his editing. The Best Ensemble Performance went to the cast of “Frost\/Nixon.” Veteran actor Richard Jenkins was selected for Best Body of Work for his parts in “The Visitor,” “Burn After Reading,” “Step Brothers” and “The Tale of Desperaux.” Runners-up were Angelina Jolie as Best Actress for “The Changeling,” Frank Langella in “Frost\/ Nixon” as Best Actor, Taraji Henson in the Best Supporting Actress category for “Benjamin Button” and young Dev Patel in “Slumdog Millionaire” in the Best Supporting Actor group.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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