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Joy Division biopic takes Control at Evening Standard awards

Mon 04 Feb 1:50 PM

Joy Division biopic Control took the prize for best film at this year's Evening Standard British Film Awards.

The film, which tells the story of the band's late frontman Ian Curtis, won the top honour at Sunday's ceremony in London. The film also won best screenplay.

Helena Bonham Carter was named best actress for her performances in Sweeney Todd and Conversations With Other Woman. Daniel Day Lewis won another award for his mantelpiece - taking the best actor prize for his much-raved about performance in There Will Be Blood.

Away From Her's Julie Christie picked up the outstanding contribution prize.

The full list of winners were:

Best film: Control

Best actor: Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood

Best actress: Helena Bonham Carter - Sweeney Todd/Conversations With Other Women

Best screenplay: Matt Greenhalgh - Control

Best film score: Jonny Greenwood - There Will Be Blood

Most promising newcomer: John Carney - writer/director of Once

Alexander Walker Special Award - Julie Christie

Meanwhile, No Country For Old Men underlined its status as Oscar favourite when it was named best film by the Producers Guild of America in a ceremony on Saturday night.