Nominees
And the winner is...A Serious Man written by Joel and Ethan Coen. This film contained intricate storytelling, realistic dialoque, and a refreshing "un-Hollywood" ending.
The Coen Brothers paint a dark picture of one man's spiritual journey.

| Writer | Director | Stars | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biutiful | Alejandro Inarritu, Armando Bo and Nicolas Giacobone | Alejandro Inarritu | Javier Bardem |
| Inglorious Basterds | Quentin Tarantino | Quentin Tarantino | Brad Pitt and Christoph Waltz |
| A Serious Man | Joel and Ethan Coen | Joel and Ethan Coen | Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind |