Evening Standard award for The Warrior director

LONDON: Asif Kapadia, London-based NRI film producer and director of , has won the most promising newcomer award at Evening Standard Film Awards here.
The award ceremony took place on Sunday night in which Catherine Zeta Jones was chosen as the best actress for her role in the musical . The 33-year old actress, who won the recognition for her portrayal of vampish killer Velma Kelly, relayed a message of thanks via a videolink from the US.
She and her spouse Michael Douglas are due here later this month for a high court battle with celebrity magazine in a row over the publication of their wedding pictures.
At January''s Golden Globes ceremony in Hollywood, Zeta Jones missed out in the best actress category to her Chicago co-star Renee Zellweger.
At the forthcoming British Academy of Films and Television Awards (BAFTA), Zellweger has again been nominated for best actress, while Zeta Jones has to settle for the best supporting actress category. Kapadia''s has also been nominated for at least three categories of Bafta.
Sunday night''s award ceremony, hosted by comic Jack Dee, was attended by stars including Hugh Grant, Bond actress Rosamund Pike and model Heldi Klum.
, the story of illegal immigrants living in London, was named best film while its star Chiwetel Ejiofor won best actor award. Neil Hunter and Tom Hunsinger picked up the award for best screenplay for .
Production designer Eve Stewart won the technical achievement award for Mike Leigh''s .
James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson received a special achievement award presented by former 007 Roger Moore.