Cinefantastique Online

What are the Wonder Awards? They are Cinefantastique Online’s answer to the Oscars – a chance to recognize the great science fiction, fantasy, and horror films that are denied Academy Award nominations because of their genre affiliation. Below is a complete list of the 2009 Wonder Award Winnerss. You can find the nominations listed here. For a little perspective on the winners and the losers, read, “Cinefantastique selects winners of the first annual Wonder Awards.”  For my Top Ten of 2008 list, go here: Sense of Wonder: The Best Fantasy Films, Horror Movies & Science Fiction Cinema of 2008.

BEST PICTURE:

• LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
• THE DARK KNIGHT (tie)

BEST DIRECTOR:

• Christopher Nolan for THE DARK KNIGHT

BEST SCREENPLAY:

• Jonathan & Christopher Nolan for THE DARK KNIGHT

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:

• Cate Blanchett for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
• Lina Leandersson for LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (tie)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:

• Robert Downey Jr for IRON MAN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:

• Tilda Swinton in THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
• Judi Dench in QUANTUM OF SOLACE (tie)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:

• Heath Ledger in THE DARK KNIGHT

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS:

• HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP:

• THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN:

• Stephen Scott for HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY:

• Wally Pfister for THE DARK KNIGHT

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING:

• Lee Smith for THE DARK KNIGHT

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSIC:

• Thomas Newman for WALL-E

THE EDGAR G. ULMER AWARD:

• DIARY OF THE DEAD