The Evening Standard Film Awards have taken place, and Andy Serkis has taken the Best Actor award for his role as Ian Dury in biographical feature 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll'.

Other winners included Anne-Marie Duff, who won the Best Actress gong for her portrayal of John Lennon's mother in 'Nowhere Boy', and director/cinematographer Nicolas Roeg, who was given a special award for his contribution to film. Sacha Baron Cohen, meanwhile, was presented with the Peter Sellers Award - for his 'Bruno' portrayal - from the director and 'Monty Python' star Terry Gilliam, and 'Fish Tank' was judged Best Film.

Judging panel member Andrew O'Hagan commented: "This has been the best year for film in at least a decade. At every level of the business, from the poetic, independent feel of a great film like Fish Tank to the beautiful, humane brilliance of Disney Pixar's Up, there has been a flourishing in the cinematic arts that has everyone excited".