Robert De Niro received the Stanley Kubrick award for excellence in film, Kirk Douglas was awarded a trophy for his worldwide contribution to filmed entertainment and actor Colin Firth was honoured with a humanitarian award.

Emily Blunt was named British artist of the year and said of her award:

"To be honoured with something that's so emblematic of where I'm from is really exciting."

Robert De Niro, a man of few words said he was "happy" to be at the even in LA and Boyle added his aeward was "lovely".

Also at the event, Benicio Del Toro, couple Freida Pinto and Dev Patel, Clare Danes and Minnie Driver, who didn't win anything...