Will Oscar Be Next?

The late Heath Ledger has earned his first American award for his riveting turn in The Dark Knight now that the Washington, D.C., Film Critics have named him the Best Supporting Actor of the year.

Among the D.C. critics other picks were Slumdog Millionaire (Best Film as well as Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Adapted Screenplay), Mickey Rourke (Best Actor for The Wrestler), and Meryl Streep (Best Actress for Doubt).

To see who else was favored by the group, click here.

Photo: EW.com (The Dark Knight).