Winner photos

• Presented by Pierce Brosnan

• Leigh accepts the award

• In the press room

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Nominees

• The Aviator

  • Martin Scorsese
• Collateral

  • Michael Mann
• Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

  • Michel Gondry
• Finding Neverland

  • Marc Forster
• Vera Drake

  • Mike Leigh