This years Satellite award winners have been announced and surprises were abound everywhere. Michael Shannon pulled the rug from under Heath Ledgers winning streak by takin best supporting actor for his role in Revolutionary Road as well as Richard Jenkins taking a much deserved underdog win for his sublime performance in The Visitor.

In the bigger categories Slumdog Millionaire continued it’s winning streak taking Best drama film of the year along with best director Danny Boyle, while Mike Leigh’s Happy-go-Lucky took home best comedy of the year over suspected favorite Vicky Christina Barcelona.

Here is this years full list of winners along with their picks for top 10 films of the year.

Best Drama actress: Angelina Jolie -Changeling

Best Comedy Actress: Sally Hawkins-Happy go lucky

Best Drama Actor: Richard Jenks-The visitor

Best Comedy Actor: Ricky Gervais-Ghost Town

Best Supporting Actress: Rosemarie DeWitt-Rachel Getting Married

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Shannon-Revolutionary Road

Best Film Drama: Slumdog MIllionaire

Best Film Comedy: Happy Go Lucky

Best Foreign Language Film: Gomorrah

Best Animated or Mixed Media Film: Wall E

Best Documentary (tie)- Man on wire & Anita O’Day life of a jazz singer

Best Director: Danny Boyle

Best Original Screenplay : Thomas McCarthy’s The Visitor

Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Morgan’s Frost/Nixon

Best Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire

Best Original Song: Quanntum Of Solace’s Another Way To Die

Best Cinematography: Australia

Best Visual Effects: Australia

Best Editing: Iron Man

Best Sound: The Dark knight

Best Art Direction: Australia

Best Costume: The Duchess

TOP TEN FILMS OF THE YEAR:

“Ballast,” “Changeling,” “The Dark Knight,” “Doubt,” “Frost/Nixon,” “Frozen River,” “Milk,” “The Reader,” “Revolutionary Road” and “Slumdog Millionaire

 

Source: awardsdaily

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