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ATONEMENT emerged victorious at London’s Empire Awards on Sunday (09Mar08), taking home three prizes including Best British Film.
The drama also netted its stars James McAvoy and Keira Knightley the trophies for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively at U.K
. movie magazine Empire’s annual awards ceremony.
Elsewhere, Best Film went to Matt Damon sequel The Bourne Ultimatum, while David Yates took home Best Director for Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix.
Hot Fuzz was named Best Comedy and American Gangster claimed the Best Thriller prize.
Control, a biopic of late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, won two awards - Best Newcomer for star Sam Reilly and Best Soundtrack.
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor was honoured with the Empire Icon Award.
The full list of winners is:
Best Comedy - Hot Fuzz Best Actor - James McAvoy, Atonement Best Thriller - American Gangster Empire Icon Award - Ewan McGregor Best British Film - Atonement Best Newcomer - Sam Reilly, Control Best Horror - 28 Weeks Later Empire Inspiration Award - Guillermo Del Toro Best Actress - Keira Knightley, Atonement Sony Ericsson Soundtrack Award - Control Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Stardust Best Director - David Yates, Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix Outstanding Contribution To British Film - Shane Meadows Best Film - The Bourne Ultimatum
. (GES&JC/WN) WENN - BREAKING NEWS - 9 MARCH 2008 —————————————————————

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