Winner photos

• Diablo Cody at the Podium

• Diablo Cody with Hugh Laurie

• Diablo Cody in the Press Room

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Nominees

• American Gangster

  • Steven Zaillian
• Juno

  • Diablo Cody
• The Lives Of Others

  • Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
• Michael Clayton

  • Tony Gilroy
• This Is England

  • Shane Meadows