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National Society favors Day-Lewis and ‘Blood’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“There Will Be Blood,” which finally opens in metro Atlanta at the Tara on Friday, won top honors from the National Society of Film Critics, the last major critics group to announce 2007 awards.
“Blood” not only took best picture but three other awards, including best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, best director for Paul Thomas Anderson and best cinematography.
“No Country for Old Men,” which has scored well in other awards, was completely bypassed by the Society.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best picture — “There Will Be Blood.”
Best actor — Daniel Day-Lewis, “There Will Be Blood.”
Best actress — Julie Christie, “Away From Her.”
Best director — Paul Thomas Anderson, “There Will Be Blood.”
Best supporting actor — Casey Affleck, “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.”
Best supporting actress — Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There.”
Best foreign-language film — “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.”
Best nonfiction film — “No End in Sight.”
Best screenplay — “The Savages.”
Best cinematography — “There Will Be Blood.”
Experimental film — “Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind.”
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