Winslet wins LA critics' award

Actress Kate Winslet was celebrating today after she scooped an award for best supporting actress for her role in the movie Iris, after missing out in the Golden Globes.

The British star was presented with the accolade at the Los Angeles Film Critics’ 27th Annual Achievement awards in Santa Monica, California, last night.

Miss Winslet, 26, was nominated in the Golden Globe awards for her role as a young Iris Murdoch in Iris, but failed to win.