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Jean-Marc Vallee, center, winner of the breakthrough director award, Laura Dern, left, and Reese Witherspoon pose in the press room at the Hollywood Film Awards at the Palladium yesterday, in Los Angeles. — AP

ritain’s Benedict Cumberbatch and A-list veteran Julianne Moore took top honors yesterday at the BHollywood Film Awards, billed as the official start of Tinseltown’s annual prizes season. The best film award went to thriller “Gone Girl” star- ring Ben Affleck as a husband accused of murdering his wife, played by Rosamund Pike. Other British stars also had a good night, with those picking up prizes includ- ing Keira Knightley, Jack O’Connell and Eddie Redmayne, for his portrayal of paralyzed physicist Stephen Hawking. Cumberbatch was named best actor for his role as World War II Nazi code-breaker Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game,” with costar Knightley also earning best supporting actress. “Oh my, oh my, oh my,” said the heartthrob “Sherlock” actor, accepting his prize at the Palladium theatre in downtown Hollywood, adding backstage that “this is just the beginning, so who knows?” when asked about the looming awards season. Moore, a three-time Oscar nominee for previous films, was named best actress for “Still Alice,” a heart- Actors Channing Tatum (L) and rending film about a linguistics professor stricken with Actor Benedict Jenna Dewan-Tatum arrive for Alzheimer’s Disease. Cumberbatch, winner of the 18th Annual Hollywood Best supporting actor went to Robert Duvall for his Hollywood Actor for ‘The Film Awards. title role in “The Judge” with Robert Downey Jr, who pre- Imitation Game,’ poses in the sented him with his prize. The top ensemble award went press room during the 18th to “Foxcatcher,” a rare dramatic outing for comic actor Annual Hollywood Film Steve Carell, in a real-life story centered on the 1988 Awards at The Palladium. Olympic Games in Seoul. Briton O’Connell was named best actor for his role in Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken.” The actress-turned-director welcomed him on stage saying “Aye up me duck”-a reference to his northern English vowels. The awards, which have trademarked the term “The Official Launch of the Award Season,” were tele- vised for the first time this year by CBS, rival to ABC which broadcasts the and NBC which airs the Golden Globes. Tian Jing accepts the Industry journal Variety noted archly that the awards were “more mystery than suspense,” as it is unknown Amy Adams presents the Hollywood international Hollywood actor award on award. — AFP photos who actually votes for the winners, and may well be a small group of industry insiders. stage at the Hollywood Film Hollywood heavyweight producer Harvey Weinstein, Awards at the Palladium. Actor Chris Pratt accepts the known for his peerless command of awards season cam- Hollywood Blockbuster Award paigning, said the Hollywood Film Awards were of Mike Myers, winner of the Hollywood for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ growing importance. documentary award, left, onstage during the 18th “This year because it’s televised, it’s going to be super and Shep Gordon pose in the press Julianne Moore with her Annual Hollywood Film Awards big. Very important awards tonight, very big indication room. award. at The Palladium. of stuff,” he said on the red carpet. — AFP