Below are the Houston Film Critics award winners. These were announced December 18, 2009.

Winner Tallies

(3) The Hurt Locker; Up in the Air
(2) Up

The Winners

Best Picture: The Hurt Locker
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: Anna Kendrick – Up in the Air
Best Screenplay: Up in the Air
Best Animated Film: Up
Best Cinematography: The Hurt Locker
Best Documentary: The Cove
Best Foreign Film: Sin Nombre
Best Original Score: Up
Best Original Song: “Petey’s Song” – The Fantastic Mr. Fox