The Queen gathers more gongs

Dame Helen Mirren and film The Queen have scooped four more gongs between them as the Oscar race heats up.At the London Film Critics' Circle Awards The Queen took British Film of the Year, British Director of the Year went to Stephen Frears and Screenwriter of the Year was Peter Morgan.Dame Helen, who is up for the best actress Oscar and Bafta for her role, won British Actress of the Year at the awards. She has already been awarded a Golden Globe for her performance in the acclaimed film, about the Royal Family in the aftermath of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.United 93 clinched Film of the Year as well as Director of the Year for Paul Greengrass.US actor Forest Whitaker picked up Actor of the Year for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland.Meryl Streep won Actress of the Year for her performance in the hit comedy The Devil Wears Prada.Actor Leslie Phillips was awarded the Dilys Powell Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema for everything from his role in the Carry On films to his latest movie Venus.The awards for the best in British and international film talent raises money for the NSPCC.They are voted for by film critics and were hosted by broadcasters Mariella Frostrup and Paul Gambaccini at London's Dorchester hotel.© Independent Television News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.

ITN | February 9, 2007

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