2006 Awards

Dec. 22, 2006

Martin Scorsese's brutal crime drama The Departed received a leading four prizes -- including best picture and best director -- as the Florida Film Critics Circle announced its year-end awards Friday.

Forest Whitaker was named best actor for his portrayal of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland, while Helen Mirren was chosen as best actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen. In the supporting categories, Jack Nicholson won for The Departed, while Cate Blanchett was rewarded for her performance in Notes on a Scandal.

Miami-based filmmakers Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman (Cocaine Cowboys, Raw Deal: A Question of Consent) won the Golden Orange for Outstanding Contribution to Film for their continued dedication to South Florida's film industry. The Pauline Kael Breakout Award was given to Jennifer Hudson for her role in Dreamgirls.

Pan's Labyrinth won best foreign-language film and best cinematography.

The Florida Film Critics circle comprises 14 writers from state-wide publications.

Following is a complete list of winners:

Best Picture: The Departed

Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland

Best Actress: Helen Mirren, The Queen

Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson, The Departed

Best Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, Notes on a Scandal

Best Director: Martin Scorsese, The Departed

Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted): William Monahan, The Departed

Best Cinematography: Guillermo Navarro, Pan's Labyrinth

Best Foreign-Language Film: Pan's Labyrinth

Best Animated Film: Monster House

Best Documentary: An Inconvenient Truth

Pauline Kael Breakout Award: Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls

Golden Orange for Outstanding Contribution to Film: Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman, director and producer of the Florida-centric documentaries Cocaine Cowboys (2006) and Raw Deal: A Question of Consent (2001), for their continued dedication to South Florida's film industry.