Atonement has been named best British film at the Empire Awards in London.The wartime epic's stars, James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, were named best actor and actress at the ceremony.
Action thriller The Bourne Ultimatum won best film, while Scottish film star Ewan McGregor received an icon award to mark his career on the big screen.
Another British film, Control, won two awards, including best newcomer for Sam Riley, who played Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in the rock biopic.
Outstanding contribution
She saw off competition from other emerging talent including Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Atonement.
Control, which is shot entirely in black and white, also went away with the prize for best soundtrack.
The best director award was given to David Yates, the maker of the latest Harry Potter outing The Order of The Phoenix.
This Is England director Shane Meadows was honoured with the outstanding contribution to British film award.
His film was named best British film at the Bafta awards last month.
Other movies honoured last night at Grosvenor House Hotel event included 28 Weeks Later for best horror film, while Hot Fuzz won best comedy and Stardust was named best sci-fi film.
Kids’ Oath To Serve the Queen
Schoolkids will be asked to swear an oath of loyalty to the Queen under new citizenship plans.
They will be expected to promise to obey the law in ceremonies like those for new immigrants. Former attorney-general Lord Goldsmith, heading a review of citizenship, wants kids to be more proud of Britain. A source close to the review, order by Gordon Brown, says it will help create a “shared sense of belonging.”
The oath of allegiance reflects a US tradition of pupils making a pledge while standing to attention before the flag with their right hand over their heart. The oath is not compulsory but it is common practice in many American schools.
Lord Goldsmith’s plan follows a study showing many children are made to feel ashamed of their roots by politically incorrect teachers.
In other news…
* Harry Potter star Emma Watson was seen last night at the aftershow party for the Empire Awards in Carbon nightclub snogging a mystery man. The guy, describing himself as a ‘nobody,’ left the club separately to Emma, but the two soon re-met at a hotel later.
* Kate Moss’ PA Fiona Young has resigned in a shocking move which is said to have left the model devastated. Fiona announced she would quit as Kate's PA at the end of the month to have a baby and said she may not return.
* The FA made history at the weekend after not one of the ‘big four’ clubs have made it into the semi-finals for the first time in 21 years. Chelsea was the last to fall as they were beaten 1-0 by Barnsely.
* Amy Winehouse has vowed to kick crack after being attacked by the United Nations for her drug use. Winehouse and Pete Doherty were both slated by the UN as shameful examples of how the UK is too soft on celebrity users.
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