Hollywood Actor Daniel Day-Lewis honoured 2008 Oscar from Dame Helen Mirren
Daniel Day-Lewis Knighted by Dame Helen Mirren with 2008 Oscar Golden Men
Daniel Day-Lewis was ‘knighted’ by Dame Helen Mirren as he was named Best Actor at this year’s Oscars, for his performance in reflective drama There Will Be Blood.
The 50-year-old star knelt before Mirren, who was named last year’s Best Actress for her portrayal of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in The Queen.
She then used the golden statue to tap Day-Lewis on each shoulder, mimicking how the monarch
uses a sword to award a knighthood.
The British actor joked: “This is the closest I’ll ever come to getting a knighthood, so thank you.”
He then added: “I hope that all those to whom I owe and feel the deepest gratitude will forgive me if I say just simply, thank you all.”
Day-Lewis - who has previously won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in My Left Foot - beat off competition from George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Viggo Mortensen and
Tommy Lee Jones.
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French star Marion Cotillard was named Best Actress for her role in La Vie En Rose, beating the hot favourite Julie Christie.
Upon collecting her award, Marion, who looked stunning in a cream dress, thanked the film’s director, Olivier Dahan.
She said: “Maestro Olivier, you rocked my life. You have truly rocked my life.
“Thank you life, thank you love. And it is true that there are some angels in this city.”
Tilda Swinton won Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton, and dedicated her award to her co-star George Clooney.
She joked: “Clooney, you know, the seriousness and the dedication to your art, seeing you climb into that rubber batsuit from Batman and Robin, the one with the nipples, every morning under your costume, on the set, off the set, hanging upside-down at lunch, you rock, man.”
The biggest winner of the night was No Country For Old Men, which was named Best Film and Best Adapted Screenplay, while brothers Joel and Ethan Coen were jointly awarded Best Director.
Javier Bardem also won Best Supporting Actor for his role as a hitman in the film.
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