No Country For Old Men dominated the Oscars, winning four awards, including best film and best director. Javier Bardem also won best supporting actor for his role as a hitman in the film, thanking his family in Spanish. All of the acting prizes went to Europe, with UK stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Tilda Swinton named best actor and best supporting actress respectively. France's Marion Cotillard earned the best actress prize for La Vie En Rose.The ceremony, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, marked the 80th anniversary of the Academy Awards. Organisers celebrated "Oscar's birthday" with film montages celebrating past winners and memorable Oscar moments - including the streaker who ran behind David Niven during 1974's ceremony.
Key winners:
Best film No Country For Old Men
Best actorDaniel Day-Lewis
Best actressMarion Cotillard
Best supporting actor Javier Bardem
Best supporting actressTilda Swinton
Best directorJoel and Ethan Coen
Best film No Country For Old Men
Best actorDaniel Day-Lewis
Best actressMarion Cotillard
Best supporting actor Javier Bardem
Best supporting actressTilda Swinton
Best directorJoel and Ethan Coen
Hollywood it ain't, Kenneth
HOLLYWOOD star Kenneth Branagh turns up for a world premiere – at a tiny village cinema in an old SHED.
A red carpet was laid out as the actor walked between two end-of-terrace houses to the 23-seat La Charrette, set up in a former railway wagon.
His movie Alien Love Triangle was launched at the back garden venue in Gorseinon, South Wales, to mark the closure of one of Britain’s smallest cinemas.
A red carpet was laid out as the actor walked between two end-of-terrace houses to the 23-seat La Charrette, set up in a former railway wagon.
His movie Alien Love Triangle was launched at the back garden venue in Gorseinon, South Wales, to mark the closure of one of Britain’s smallest cinemas.
A Hollywood-style spotlight lit up the sky outside the tiny venue as Branagh, in tuxedo and bow tie, swept into the village in a limousine.
The 47-year-old star, carrying a box of popcorn, said: “This is fantastic, just like the street I grew up on so I feel completely at home. It is a symbol for why people go to the cinema.”
In other news….
* Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy swept the board at the Golden Raspberry awards – presented each year on the eve of the Oscars. Party-loving Lindsay helped her flop flick I Know Who Killed Me earn a record-breaking eight Razzies, whiles funnyman Eddie Murphy won three Worst Acting prizes for his performance in the comedy Norbit.
* Angelina Jolie finally gave in to the rumours and showed off her ‘bump’ at the Independent Spirit Awards. Speculation is rife that she is expecting twins but she is yet to confirm whether this is true or not.
* Yesterday diver Tom Daley, aged 13 years, won his ticket to the Beijing Olympics this summer, and will become the youngest male Briton ever to compete at an Olympic Games.
* Without a Eurovision song contest win in 12 years, the Irish have decided to vote for a glove puppet called Dustin the Turkey to represent them at this years proceedings. Dustin was plucked from six finalists to win a televised poll programme in the Republic on Saturday night.
The 47-year-old star, carrying a box of popcorn, said: “This is fantastic, just like the street I grew up on so I feel completely at home. It is a symbol for why people go to the cinema.”
In other news….
* Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy swept the board at the Golden Raspberry awards – presented each year on the eve of the Oscars. Party-loving Lindsay helped her flop flick I Know Who Killed Me earn a record-breaking eight Razzies, whiles funnyman Eddie Murphy won three Worst Acting prizes for his performance in the comedy Norbit.
* Angelina Jolie finally gave in to the rumours and showed off her ‘bump’ at the Independent Spirit Awards. Speculation is rife that she is expecting twins but she is yet to confirm whether this is true or not.
* Yesterday diver Tom Daley, aged 13 years, won his ticket to the Beijing Olympics this summer, and will become the youngest male Briton ever to compete at an Olympic Games.
* Without a Eurovision song contest win in 12 years, the Irish have decided to vote for a glove puppet called Dustin the Turkey to represent them at this years proceedings. Dustin was plucked from six finalists to win a televised poll programme in the Republic on Saturday night.
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