"Wall-E" is the best picture choice of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, with "The Dark Knight" the runner-up. Danny Boyle was picked as best director in 2008 for "Slumdog Millionaire," Sean Penn was best actor for "Milk," Sally Hawkins was best actress for "Happy-Go-Lucky," and Mike Leigh won best screenplay also for "Happy-Go-Lucky." Entire list
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