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
17th Academy Awards playing the same role in the same film: Barry Fitzgerald for the character of Father Fitzgibbon in "Going My Way". He won for Best Supporting Actor. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. These films had multiple nominations: The following films received multiple awards. 17th Academy Awards The 17th Academy Awards marked the first time the complete awards ceremony was broadcast nationally, on the Blue Network (ABC Radio). Bob Hope hosted the 70-minute broadcast, which included film clips that required explanation for the radio audience. This tradition ended abruptly after the 1948 ceremony as a result of the Paramount