HOLLYWOOD - The Broadcast Film Critics Association handed out its eighth annual Critics' Choice Awards Friday, and Chicago was the night's big winner.The musical was honored for best picture and best ensemble acting, while Catherine Zeta-Jones took home the best supporting actress award.
Chicago's star, however, Renee Zellweger, was passed over for best actress. The BFCA instead honored Julianne Moore for her role in the 1950s melodrama Far From Heaven.
On the men's side, Gangs of New York star Daniel Day-Lewis and About Schmidt's Jack Nicholson tied in the best actor category. Chris Cooper won best supporting actor for Adaptation.
Veteran Steven Spielberg received the best director award for Minority Report and Catch Me If You Can.
The 187-member BFCA is made up of television, radio and online critics from the U.S. and Canada. In the past two years, 78 percent of the BFCA's nominees also become Academy Award contenders.
The BFCA traditionally nominates 10 films for best picture, creating a National Critics' 10 Best List. There are three nominees--or four in the case of a tie--in each of the 16 other categories.
Here is a complete list of winners:
Best Picture
About SchmidtAdaptationCatch Me If You CanChicago Winner!Far From HeavenGangs of New YorkThe HoursThe Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe PianistRoad to PerditionBest Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York Winner! (TIE)Jack Nicholson, About Schmidt Winner! (TIE)Robin Williams, One Hour PhotoBest Actress
Salma Hayek, FridaNicole Kidman, The HoursDiane Lane, UnfaithfulJulianne Moore, Far From Heaven Winner!Best Supporting Actor
Chris Cooper, Adaptation Winner!Alfred Molina, FridaPaul Newman, Road to PerditionBest Supporting Actress
Kathy Bates, About SchmidtMeryl Streep, AdaptationCatherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago Winner!Best Acting Ensemble
Chicago Winner!The HoursMy Big Fat Greek WeddingBest Director
Roman Polanski, The PianistMartin Scorsese, Gangs of New YorkSteven Spielberg, Catch Me If You Can/Minority Report Winner!Best Writer
Charlie Kaufman, Adaptation/Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Winner!Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, About SchmidtNia Vardalos, My Big Fat Greek WeddingBest Young Actor/Actress
Kieran Culkin, Igby Goes Down Winner!Tyler Hoechlin, Road to PerditionNicholas Hoult, About a BoyBest Digital Acting Performance
Dobby, Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsGollum, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Winner!Yoda, Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the ClonesBest Animated Feature
Ice AgeLilo and StitchSpirit: Stallion of the CimarronSpirited Away Winner!Best Family Film (Live Action)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Winner!The RookieTuck EverlastingBest Picture Made for Television
Door to Door Winner!Live From BaghdadMartin and LewisBest Foreign Language Film
Monsoon WeddingTalk to HerY Tu Mama Tambien Winner!Best Documentary
Bowling for Columbine Winner!The Kid Stays in the PictureStanding in the Shadows of MotownBest Song
"Father and Daughter" from The Wild Thornberrys Movie, Paul Simon"Hero" from Spider-Man, Chad Kroeger"Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile, Eminem Winner!Best Composer
Philip Glass, The HoursHoward Shore, The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersJohn Williams, Catch Me If You Can/Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets/Minority Report Winner!