Avatar a winner at Empire Awards

[dutchman]

3D extravaganza Avatar has been named best film at the Empire Film Awards, which are being held in London.

Its creator, James Cameron, has won the best director prize, a title he missed out on at the Academy Awards.

Other winners include another win for Inglourious Basterds actor Christophe Waltz and a best actress award for Avatar and Star Trek's Zoe Saldana.

Veteran actor Sir Ian McKellan is due to be presented with the Empire Icon award.