‘Brokeback’ Wins 3 Critics’ Choice Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – “Brokeback Mountain” won a leading three awards, including best picture and best director for Ang Lee, but it was Philip Seymour Hoffman’s entrancing portrayal of Truman Capote that captured the best actor honor Monday at the 11th annual Critics’ Choice Awards.
George Clooney received the Freedom Award, a special tribute “for illuminating our shared values of freedom, tolerance and democracy” through “Good Night, and Good Luck,” his film about television reporter Edward R. Murrow and the McCarthy era. Oscar winner Julia Roberts, making her first public appearance since having twins, presented the award.
Reese Witherspoon was named best actress for her sassy performance as June Carter in the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line.”
Michelle Williams of “Brokeback Mountain” tied for the award for best supporting actress with Amy Adams of “Junebug.”
Paul Giamatti, whose “Sideways” co-star Thomas Haden Church was named best supporting actor last year, took the honor this year for his role as a fight promoter in “Cinderella Man.”
Freddie Highmore won his second award for best young actor for his role in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Last year, it was for “Finding Neverland.”
The awards were presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
Another special award, for Distinguished Achievement in Performing Arts, went to the movie epic “King Kong,” for “revolutionary cinematic achievement in synthesizing visual effects with an actor’s performance to create the character.” Andy Serkis, whose movements and expressions were captured to animate the big ape, was among those on hand to accept.
The complete list of winners:
Picture: “Brokeback Mountain.”
Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman, “Capote.”
Actress: Reese Witherspoon, “Walk the Line.”
Supporting Actor: Paul Giamatti, “Cinderella Man.”
Supporting Actress: (tie) Amy Adams, “Junebug,” and Michelle Williams, “Brokeback Mountain.”
Acting Ensemble: “Crash.”
Director: Ang Lee, “Brokeback Mountain.”
Writer: Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco, “Crash.”
Animated Feature: “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.”
Young Actor: Freddie Highmore, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
Young Actress: Dakota Fanning, “War of the Worlds.”
Comedy: “The 40 Year-Old Virgin.”
Family Film (live action): “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”
Picture Made for Television: “Into the West.”
Foreign Language Film: “Kung Fu Hustle.”
Song: “Hustle & Flow,” written by Al Kapone and performed by Terrence Howard, from the film “Hustle & Flow.”
Soundtrack: “Walk the Line.”
Composer: John Williams for “Memoirs of a Geisha.”
Documentary Feature: “March of the Penguins.”
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Special Awards:
Freedom: George Clooney.
Distinguished Achievement in Performing Arts: “King Kong.”
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