Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 2008

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7th WAFCA Awards
DateDecember 8, 2008 (2008-12-08)
Highlights
Best Film Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor Mickey Rourke
Best Actress Meryl Streep

The 7th Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards were given on December 8, 2008. [1]

Contents

Winners

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Animated Film

Best Art Direction

Best Breakthrough Performance

Best Cast

Best Director

Best Documentary Film

Best Film

Best Foreign Language Film

Best Screenplay – Adapted

Best Screenplay – Original

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

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References

  1. "2008 WAFCA Awards". WAFCA press release. Retrieved December 19, 2012.