Helen Mirren and Sasson Gabai become best actors · 2007-12-03 14:54
Actress Dame Helen Mirren has won best actress at the European Film Academy awards in Berlin for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
However, the movie lost out to Romanian drama 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days in the best film category, ?’?’?? informs.
Israeli actor Sasson Gabai won best actor for his role in The Band's Visit.
The People's Choice Award went to Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore's La Sconosciuta (The Unknown).
Mungiu's 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, which follows the harrowing journey of two women as they seek an illegal abortion in Communist Romania, also won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard was honoured with a lifetime achievement award.
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