Sean Penn's "Milk" has earned three awards at the New York Film Critics Circle, including Best Actor for him, Best Supporting Actor for co-star Josh Brolin, and Best Picture.

The animated Disney robot flick "Wall-E" also came out victorious, winning the Best Animated Film award after members cast their votes on Wednesday.

Sally Hawkins of the contemporary comedy "Happy-Go-Lucky" nabbed the Best Actress award, while Penelope Cruz took home the night's Best Supporting Actress honor.

The complete list of winners:

• Best Picture: "Milk"
• Best Actor: Sean Penn, "Milk"
• Best Actress: Sally Hawkins, "Happy-Go-Lucky"
• Best Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, "Milk"
• Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
• Best Director: Mike Leigh, "Happy-Go-Lucky"
• Best Screenplay: Jenny Lumet, "Rachel Getting Married"
• Best Cinematographer: Anthony Dod Mantle, "Slumdog Millionaire"
• Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary): "Man on Wire"
• Best Animated Film: "Wall-E"
• Best Foreign Film: "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"
• Best First Film: Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"