Boston Film Critics Society have named Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq drama The Hurt Locker as best picture of 2009, and also awarded Bigelow best director. Meryl Streep and Jeremy Renner were named best actress and actor respectively for "Julie and Julia" and "The Hurt Locker". Best ensemble was a tie for "Precious" and, in somewhat of a stunner, "Star Trek".
The complete winners list:
Best Picture
Hurt Locker
Best Actor
Jeremy Renner for Hurt Locker
Best Actress
Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia
Best Supporting Actor
Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds
Best Supporting Actress
Mo'Nique for Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow for Hurt Locker
Best Screenplay
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen for A Serious Man
Best Cinematography
Barry Ackroyd for Hurt Locker
Best Documentary
The Cove
Best Animated Film
Up
Best Film Editing
Bob Murawski and Chris Innis for Hurt Locker
Best New Filmmaker
Neill Blomkamp for District 9
Best Ensemble Cast
Tie between Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire and Star Trek
Best Use of Music in a Film
Crazy Heart