Austin Film Critics Association Winners!

Batman's first Best Picture Award at the Precursors. Buzz revival.

Christopher Nolan's complex comic book film "The Dark Knight" finally wins a Best Picture award at the precursors. It seems that this film's buzz is slowly reviving after the major snubs at the Golden Globes. I wouldn't be surprised if this film gets nominated for the DGA and the PGA. As of now, I'm predicting a Best Picture nomination for this film at the Oscars.

The other winners aren't surprising with the exception of Taraji P. Henson winning a Best Supporting Actress award and the "Synecdoche, New York" love.

Best Picture: "The Dark Knight"

Best Actor: Sean Penn, "Milk"

Best Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"

Best Supporting Actress: Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Best Director: Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight"

Best Adapted Screenplay: "The Dark Knight"

Best Original Screenplay: "Synecdoche, New York"

Best Cinematography: "The Fall"

Best Breakthrough Performer: Danny McBride, "Tropic Thunder", "Pineapple Express" and "The Foot Fist Way"

Best Documentary: "Man on Wire"

Best Score: "The Dark Knight"

Best Animated Film: "WALL-E"

Top Ten Films:

"The Dark Knight"

"Slumdog Millionaire"

"Milk"

"Synecdoche, New York"

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

"The Wrestler"

"WALL-E"

"Frost/Nixon"

"Gran Torino"

"Let the Right One In"