14th Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | |
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Date | December 17, 2008 |
Location | Dallas, Texas |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association |
Website | dfwfilmcritics.net |
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 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]