1ST Annual "D ZOMBIE" Awards (Best Movies of 2009)

*Each movie in each category is based on the specific genre. For example, Best Action refers to the best true action movie. They are listed best last, preceded by the first runner-up, second runner-up, so on. The winner of the "Dead Head" Award is marked by =


Best Action:
TERMINATOR SALVATION
STAR TREK
DISTRICT 9


Best Animated Feature:
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
ASTRO BOY
UP


Best Comedy:
I LOVE YOU, MAN
LAND OF THE LOST
THE HANGOVER


Best Drama:
EVERYBODY‘S FINE
SUNSHINE CLEANING
[500] DAYS OF SUMMER
THE WRESTLER
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS


Best Horror:
THE COLLECTOR
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
DRAG ME TO HELL


Biggest Surprise:
LAND OF THE LOST
THE HANGOVER
DISTRICT 9


Biggest Let Down (No "Dead Head"):
TAKEN
FUNNY PEOPLE
HALLOWEEN 2
TRANSFORMERS 2


Best Score:
THE WRESTLER
STAR TREK
TERMINATOR SALVATION
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
WATCHMEN
DISTRICT 9


Best Cinematography:
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
STAR TREK
WATCHMEN
AVATAR
TERMINATOR SALVATION
DISTRICT 9


Best Special Effects:
WATCHMEN
STAR TREK
TERMINATOR SALVATION
DISTRICT 9
AVATAR


Best Directing:
J.J. Abrams (STAR TREK)
Darren Aronofsky (THE WRESTLER)
Zach Synder (WATCHMEN)
Quentin Tarantino (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS)
James Cameron (AVATAR)
Neill Blomkamp (DISTRICT 9)

Best On-Screen Performance:
Sam Worthington (TERMINATOR SALVATION)
Mélanie Laurent (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS)
Amy Adams (SUNSHINE CLEANING)
Mickey Rourke (THE WRESTLER)
Jackie Earle Haley (WATCHMEN)
Robert De Niro (EVERYBODY’S FINE)
Robert Downey Jr. (THE SOLOIST)
Sharlto Copley (DISTRICT 9)



TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2009:
10. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
9. LAND OF THE LOST
8. DRAG ME TO HELL
7. STAR TREK
6. THE HANGOVER
5. WATCHMEN
4. TERMINATOR SALVATION
3. INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
2. AVATAR
1. DISTRICT 9 (Winner of 6 'DEAD HEADS')