Road to Oscar: Austin, K.C. Critics Chime In
United 93 is the best-pic pick of the Austin Film Critics org, which honored
Children of Men's Alfonso Cuarón as best director, and handed the top acting kudos to Leonardo DiCaprio (
The Departed) and Ellen Page (
Hard Candy). Austin's supporting slots went to Jack Nicholson (
The Departed) and Rinko Kikuchi (
Babel).
The Kansas City Film Critics Circle, meanwhile, also honored
United 93 for best picture and best director (Paul Greengrass), then went with the Forest/Helen ticket in lead, and Michael Sheen (
The Queen)/Catherine O'Hara (
For Your Consideration) in supporting.