NYFCO (New York Film Critics Online)

With all the commercial success, Avatar didn't probably need a lot of critical support, but alas, it got some. I think it could Titanic its way to Oscar domination. Mo'Nique, Meryl, and Christoph get more wins, and Jeff Bridges finally gets some attention. Kathryn Bigelow is becoming a lock for a nomination

Best Film: Avatar
Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Best Actress: Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia.Best Actor: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Best Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, Precious
Breakthrough Performer: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Best Ensemble: In the Loop
Best Foreign Film: The White Ribbon
Best Documentary: The Cove
Best Cinematography: Robert Richardson, Inglourious Basterds
Best Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds
Best Directorial Debut: Marc Webb, (500) Days of Summer
Best Film Music or Score: Crazy Heart

NYFCO Top Ten Films of 2009

Adventureland (Miramax Films)
Avatar (20th Century Fox)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (Fox Searchlight)
The Hurt Locker (Summit Entertainment)
Inglourious Basterds (The Weinstein Co.)
The Messenger (Oscilloscope)
Precious (Lionsgate)
A Serious Man (Focus Features)
Two Lovers (Magnolia)
Up (Disney/Pixar)
Up in the Air (Paramount)