"The Wrestler" has come out on top, at least where the members of Kansas City Film Critics Circle are concerned. Voting took place for the 2008 Loutzenhiser Awards on January 4th, 2009 and after all have been tallied we are proud to announce this years winners. Congratulations to all.

Best Film: Slumdog Millionaire

Robert Altman Award for Best Director: Darren Aronofsky for The Wrestler

Best Actor: Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler

Best Actress: Meryl Streep for Doubt

Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Original Screenplay: Robert Siegel for The Wrestler

Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire

Best Foreign Language Film: Let the Right One In (Sweden)

Best Documentary: Man on Wire

Best Animated Film: WALL*E

Vince Koehler Award for Best Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror Film: The Dark Knight