Day-Lewis is best actor for Gangs of New York

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS has been named best actor for his role in Martin Scorsese's epic Gangs of New York at the Las Vegas Film Critics' Society Awards.

The society has presented annual awards, called the Sierras, for the past five years.

George Clooney's first attempt at film directing, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, was named best picture.