61st British Academy Film Awards 61st British Academy Film Awards The 61st British Academy Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, took place on 10 February 2008 and honoured the best films of 2007. "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".
54th British Academy Film Awards 54th British Academy Film Awards The 54th British Academy Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, took place on 25 February 2001 and honoured the best films of 2000. Ridley Scott's Gladiator won Best Film, while Ang Lee won Best Director for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long)". "Billy Elliot" was voted Best British Film of 2000, and the film's lead actor, Jamie Bell, won Best Actor in a Leading Role. In addition, Julia Roberts won Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in "Erin Brockovich", Benicio del Toro won Best