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 as host of the 2008 ceremony. "Jon was a terrific host for the 78th Awards," Cates said about Stewart in a press release. "He is smart, quick, funny, loves movies and is a great guy. What else could one ask for?" Furthermore, the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike affected the telecast and its surrounding events. Over a month after the labor dispute began, the striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) denied a waiver requested by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in connection with film clips and excerpts from previous award ceremonies to be shown at the