Atonement's Success At Last

Atonement won three prizes at last night's Empire film Awards.

It beat Hot Fuzz, Sunshine, Control and This is England, to win Best British Film of 2007.

Stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy scooped the Best Actress and Best Actor prizes.

Best Film went to action flick The Bourne Ultimatum, starring Matt Damon, who was at the central London ceremony last night.

And action flick The Bourne Ultimatum, in which he stars, won Best Film.

The awards are voted for by readers of Empire magazine and visitors to its website.

2008 Sony Ericsson Empire Awards Winners

Best Newcomer
Sam Riley (Control)

Best Comedy
Hot Fuzz

Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Stardust

Best Horror
28 Weeks Later

Best Thriller
American Gangster

The Sony Ericsson Soundtrack Award
Control

Best British Film
Atonement

Best Actress
Keira Knightley (Atonement)

Best Actor
James McAvoy (Atonement)

Best Director
David Yates (Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix)

Best Film
The Bourne Ultimatum

Done In 60 Seconds
Titanic

Empire Inspiration Award
Guillermo Del Toro

Outstanding Contribution To British Film
Shane Meadows

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Ewan McGregor