'Atonement' wins Globes best picture
Posted: 14 January 2008 1101 hrs

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BEVERLY HILLS, California : British romantic epic "Atonement" scooped the top prize at the Golden Globes here Sunday with victory in the coveted best drama picture category.

The film beat competition from "American Gangster," "No Country For Old Men," "Eastern Promises," "The Great Debaters," "Michael Clayton," and "There Will Be Blood."

Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the best drama actor award for his portrayal of a ruthless oil prospector in "There Will Be Blood," while British legend Julie Christie was named the best drama actress for her role in "Away from Her."

This is the first Golden Globe win for both Day-Lewis and Christie.

Day-Lewis, 50, who had been nominated for a Golden Globe on four previous occasions, beat competition from George Clooney, James McAvoy, Viggo Mortensen and Denzel Washington.

The classically trained British actor, who won an Oscar in 1989 for "My Left Foot," is widely expected to earn his third Academy Award nomination for "There Will Be Blood."

Christie's portrayal of a woman suffering from Alzheimer's in "Away from Her," her first major role for more than a decade. She is viewed as a front-runner for best actress honours at this year's Academy Awards.

She beat out competition from Cate Blanchett, Jodie Foster, Angelina Jolie, and Keira Knightley.


65th Golden Globe Award Winners

Best Motion Picture -- Drama
- "Atonement"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Drama
- Daniel Day-Lewis, "There Will Be Blood"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama
- Julie Christie, "Away From Her"

Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
- "Sweeney Todd"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
- Marion Cotillard, "La Vie En Rose"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy
- Johnny Depp, "Sweeney Todd"

Best Director -- Motion Picture
- Julian Schnabel, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"

Best animated film
- "Ratatouille"

Best Foreign Language Film
- "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" (France/USA)

Best supporting actress
- Cate Blanchett, "I'm Not There"

Best supporting actor
- Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"

Best Screenplay -- Motion Picture
- Ethan Coen/Joel Coen, "No Country for Old Men"