Winner photos

• Day-Lewis on the Red Carpet

• Day-Lewis accepts his award

• Day-Lewis in the Press Room

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Nominees

• George Clooney

  • Michael Clayton
• Daniel Day-Lewis

  • There Will Be Blood
• James McAvoy

  • Atonement
• Viggo Mortensen

  • Eastern Promises
• Ulrich Mühe

  • The Lives Of Others