Critics' final answer: `Slumdog' wins 5 awards Composer A.R. Rahman accepts the best composer award at the 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards on Thursday Jan. 8, 2009 in Santa Monica, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
By SANDY COHEN – 27 minutes ago SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — The critics have spoken, and "Slumdog Millionaire" is their final answer. The rags-to-riches tale won a leading five prizes, including best picture, at Thursday night's Critics' Choice Awards. "Slumdog" also won honors for director Danny Boyle, writer Simon Beaufoy, star Dev Patel and composer A.R. Rahman. Sean Penn was a double winner, earning best actor honors and sharing the acting-ensemble prize for "Milk." "The Dark Knight" also won a pair of trophies: best action movie and best supporting actor for Heath Ledger. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hsZj8mx3vyIMq69IOrawiVfRp6ywD95JCQP01 -- regards, Vithur
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