Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2009

Last updated
3rd Houston Film Critics Society Awards
DateDecember 19, 2009 (2009-12-19)
Location Museum of Fine Arts
Houston, Texas
CountryUnited States
Presented by Houston Film Critics Society
Website houstonfilmcritics.com/awards

The 3rd Houston Film Critics Society Awards nominations were announced on the December 17, 2009. The 2009 awards were given out at a ceremony held at the Museum of Fine Arts on December 19, 2009. [1] The awards are presented annually by the Houston Film Critics Society based in Houston, Texas. [2]

Contents

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface

Best Picture Best Foreign Language Film
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Direction of a Motion Picture Best Cinematography
Best Animated Feature FilmBest Documentary Feature
Best Original ScoreBest Original Song
Best Screenplay

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References

  1. Leydon, Joe (December 19, 2009). "Houston critics salute 'Locker'". Variety . Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  2. Dansby, Andrew (December 18, 2009). "Houston film critics announcing awards Saturday". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved December 15, 2010.