National Society of Film Critics Makes Picks
January 10th, 2005
Alexander Payne's "Sideways" appears to be a strong contender for Clint Eastwood's boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby" for Best Film of 2004. Though Eastwood's film won the top prize from the National Society of Film Critics, "Sideways" took virtually everything else.
The Eastwood film is expected to rack up Oscar nominations across the board, including the high-profile acting categories where Hilary Swank, who buffed up for her role as a boxer, is a Best Actress contender.
Jamie Foxx added to his pre-Oscar laurels with a narrow Best Actor win over "Sideways"' Paul Giamatti and "Million Dollar Baby"'s own Eastwood. Foxx was honored for his work in both "Ray" and "Collateral".
Odds-on Oscar favorite (see our next news piece) "The Aviator" didn't win, show or place in any category.
Here's a complete look at the winners of the National Society of Film Critics' awards for 2004:
Film: Million Dollar Baby
Actor: Jamie Foxx, Ray and Collateral
Actress: (tie) Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake; Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Supporting Actor: Thomas Haden Church, Sideways
Supporting Actress: Virginia Madsen, Sideways
Director: Zhang Yimou, House of Flying Daggers and Hero
Screenplay: Sideways
Cinematography: House of Flying Daggers
Documentary: Tarnation
The Eastwood film is expected to rack up Oscar nominations across the board, including the high-profile acting categories where Hilary Swank, who buffed up for her role as a boxer, is a Best Actress contender.
Jamie Foxx added to his pre-Oscar laurels with a narrow Best Actor win over "Sideways"' Paul Giamatti and "Million Dollar Baby"'s own Eastwood. Foxx was honored for his work in both "Ray" and "Collateral".
Odds-on Oscar favorite (see our next news piece) "The Aviator" didn't win, show or place in any category.
Here's a complete look at the winners of the National Society of Film Critics' awards for 2004:
Film: Million Dollar Baby
Actor: Jamie Foxx, Ray and Collateral
Actress: (tie) Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake; Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
Supporting Actor: Thomas Haden Church, Sideways
Supporting Actress: Virginia Madsen, Sideways
Director: Zhang Yimou, House of Flying Daggers and Hero
Screenplay: Sideways
Cinematography: House of Flying Daggers
Documentary: Tarnation
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