61st British Academy Film Awards "This Is England", directed by Shane Meadows, was voted Outstanding British Film of 2007. Anthony Hopkins 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
80th Academy Awards "Taxi to the Dark Side" with one. The telecast garnered 31 million viewers, making it the least watched Oscar broadcast since 1974, when Nielsen began keeping records of viewership. The nominations were announced on January 22, 2008, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California by Sid Ganis, president of the Academy, and actress Kathy Bates. "No Country for Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" tied for the most nominations with eight each. The winners were announced during the award ceremony of February 24, 2008. Best Director winners Joel and Ethan Coen became the second pair of directors