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12th February 2007

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Dame Helen Mirren broke down in tears as she picked up the Best Actress Award at the BAFTAs last night (11.02.07).Helen - who was honoured for her performance in 'The Queen', which focused on the aftermath of the death of Princess Diana in 1997 - paid an emotional tribute to her close friend, actor Ian Richardson, who passed away on Friday (09.02.07), aged 72.Helen said: "When I started out as an actress he was so generous and became my mentor. He believed in me and therefore I believed in myself. This is for Ian, I wouldn't be here without him."'The Queen' also beat 'Babel' and 'The Departed' to the Best Film title.The ceremony - held at London's Royal Opera House - proved to be a disappointment for the makers of latest Bond film 'Casino Royale'. The 007 adventure only picked up one award, Best Sound, despite being shortlisted for a staggering nine accolades.Bond star Daniel Craig missed out on the Best Actor prize, which went to Forest Whittaker for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in 'The Last King Of Scotland'.

The 45-year-old actor dedicated his win to his late grandmother, who had sadly passed away just days before the ceremony.

'The Last King Of Scotland' won two other awards, including Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay.

French beauty Eva Green picked up the Orange Rising Star Award - voted for by the public - for her role as double agent Vesper Lynd in 'Casino Royale'.

As she collected her statuette, she said: "Wow - ooh la la la la! This is such an honour - especially because I'm French."

Other winners included Jennifer Hudson, for her supporting role in 'Dreamgirls' and 'United 93' director Paul Greengrass, who was honoured with the Carl Foreman Award for Achievement in Direction.

2007 BAFTA Awards full list of winners:

THE ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP- Anne V Coates

THE MICHAEL BALCON AWARD for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema - Nick Daubeny

FILM - 'The Queen'

THE ALEXANDER KORDA AWARD for the Outstanding British Film of the Year - 'The Last King Of Scotland'

THE CARL FOREMAN AWARD for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer in their First Feature Film - ANDREA ARNOLD (Director), 'Red Road'

THE DAVID LEAN AWARD for Achievement in Direction - 'United 93', Paul Greengrass

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY -'Little Miss Sunshine' - Michael Arndt

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY - 'The Last King Of Scotland' - Peter Morgan/Jeremy Brock

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE - 'Pan's Labyrinth' - Alfonso Cuarón/Alvaro Augustin/Guillermo del Toro

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM - 'Happy Feet'

ACTOR in a LEADING ROLE - Forest Whittaker, 'The Last King of Scotland'

ACTRESS in a LEADING ROLE - Helen Mirren - 'The Queen'

ACTOR in a SUPPORTING ROLE - Alan Arkin - 'Little Miss Sunshine'

ACTRESS in a SUPPORTING ROLE - Jennifer Hudson - 'Dreamgirls'

THE ANTHONY ASQUITH AWARD for Achievement in Film Music - 'Bablel' - Gustavo Santaolalla

CINEMATOGRAPHY - 'Children of Men' - Emmanuel Lubezki

EDITING - 'United 93' - Clare Douglas/Christopher Rouse/Richard Pearson