After a revolutionary expansion in voter participation, the 2009 American Movie Awards™ belonged to Mickey Rourke and “The Wrestler.” The critically-acclaimed grappling drama won the prestigious Best Film award, while Mickey Rourke's turn as grizzled veteran Randy 'The Ram' Robinson won him his first Best Actor award.
As part of a new era of interactivity, The 2009 American Movie Awards™ opened voting to select members of the public for the very first time.
A great number of film fans and critics visited http://www.AmericanMovieAwards.info and registered to vote for the 2009 American Movie Awards™. A select number of entrants were allowed to receive full voting privileges as a member of the American Movie Awards™ Selection Committee.
The complete list of award winners:
Best Film: The Wrestler
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Director: Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
Best Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Song: "Once in a Lifetime," Cadillac Records; music & lyrics by Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon, Ian Dench, James Dring, Jody Street
Favorite Film Star - Male: Johnny Depp
Favorite Film Star - Female: Angelina Jolie
In addition, Clint Eastwood received a special Marquee Award for his fifty-five years of outstanding contributions to the cinematic art as an actor, director, and songwriter.
