61st British Academy Film Awards
The 61st British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 10 February 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2007. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 2007.
| 61st British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 February 2008 |
| Site | Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |
| Hosted by | Jonathan Ross |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Atonement |
| Best British Film | This Is England |
| Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis There Will Be Blood |
| Best Actress | Marion Cotillard La Vie en Rose (La Môme) |
| Most awards | La Vie en Rose (La Môme) (4) |
| Most nominations | Atonement (14) |
The nominees were announced on 16 January 2008 by Naomie Harris and Kelly Reilly. Atonement won Best Film, while Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan, won Best Director for No Country for Old Men, which also went on to win Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem. Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor for There Will Be Blood, Marion Cotillard won Best Actress for La Vie en Rose (La Môme), and Tilda Swinton won Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton. This Is England, directed by Shane Meadows, was voted Outstanding British Film of 2007.
Jonathan Ross hosted the ceremony for the second consecutive year.