The Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) 2009 winners

Best Film:
Up in the Air | Paramount

Best Director:
Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker)

Best Actor:
George Clooney (Up in the Air)

Best Actress:
Carey Mulligan (An Education)

Best Supporting Actor:
Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

Best Supporting Actress:
Mo'Nique (Precious)

Best Ensemble:
The Hurt Locker | Summit Entertainment

Best Breakthrough Performance:
Gabourey Sidibe (Precious)

Best Screenplay, Adapted:
Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner (Up in the Air)

Best Screenplay, Original:
Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds)

Best Animated Film:
Up | Walt Disney & Pixar

Best Foreign Film:
Sin Nombre | Focus Features

Best Documentary:
Food, Inc. | Magnolia

Best Art Direction:
Nine | The Weinstein Company