NY and Boston Critics' Choices

The Hurt Locker blows away the competition with two film critics' awards. I'm also glad that my favorites Meryl Streep and Christoph Waltz are getting their dues.

Here are the winners from the New York Film Critics' Circle.

Best Film The Hurt Locker

Best Director Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

Best Screenplay In the Loop

Best Actress Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

Best Actor George Clooney, Up In The Air and Fantastic Mr. Fox

Best Supporting Actress Mo’Nique, Precious

Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Cinematography Christian Berger, The White Ribbon

Best Animated Film Fantastic Mr. Fox

Best Non-fiction Film Of Time and the City

Best Foreign Language Film Summer Hours

Best First Feature Hunger, director Steve McQueen

Here are the picks of the Boston Society of Film Critics.

Best Picture The Hurt Locker

Best Actor Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker

Best Actress Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

Best Supporting Actor Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress Mo’Nique, Precious

Best Director Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

Best Screenplay Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man

Best Cinematography Barry Ackroyd, The Hurt Locker

Best Documentary The Cove

Best Animated Film Up

Best Film Editing Bob Murawski and Chris Innis, The Hurt Locker

Best New Filmmaker Neill Blomkamp, District 9

Best Ensemble Cast Precious and Star Trek

Best Use of Music in a Film Crazy Heart