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Blanchett wins top Venice award Blanchett wins top Venice award
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Cate Blanchett has been named best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her role in the biopic of Bob Dylan, I'm Not There.Cate Blanchett has been named best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her role in the biopic of Bob Dylan, I'm Not There.
The actress has been hotly tipped to be nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the Todd Haynes film. The actress has been hotly tipped to be nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the Todd Haynes film.
Brad Pitt was named best actor for his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Harold Ford.Brad Pitt was named best actor for his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Harold Ford.
Ang Lee's Se, Jie (Lust, Caution) won the Golden Lion for best film - after his 2005 win with Brokeback Mountain.Ang Lee's Se, Jie (Lust, Caution) won the Golden Lion for best film - after his 2005 win with Brokeback Mountain.
Lee's sexually explicit thriller is set in Shanghai during World War II.Lee's sexually explicit thriller is set in Shanghai during World War II.
It tells the story of an idealistic young acting troupe who devise a plot to assassinate a Chinese official collaborating with the Japanese.It tells the story of an idealistic young acting troupe who devise a plot to assassinate a Chinese official collaborating with the Japanese.
Lee said he was dedicating his prize to Ingmar Bergman, the Swedish director who died in July at age 89.Lee said he was dedicating his prize to Ingmar Bergman, the Swedish director who died in July at age 89.
Media favourites 'Brangelina' dominated the festival headlines Media favourites 'Brangelina' dominated the festival headlinesNeither Blanchett nor Pitt were at the awards ceremony but the actress sent a note of thanks.
Neither Blanchett nor Pitt could be present at Saturday's awards ceremony but the actress had sent a note of thanks.
"I'm sorry I can't stand here throwing my arms around Todd, weeping just like a woman," she said in a statement."I'm sorry I can't stand here throwing my arms around Todd, weeping just like a woman," she said in a statement.
In I'm Not There, Blanchett is one of several actors who play the singer Bob Dylan at various stages in his life. She plays the singer during his "folk-rock" years. In I'm Not There, Blanchett is one of several actors to portray the singer Bob Dylan at various stages in his life. She plays the singer during his "folk-rock" years.
Director Haynes also went on to win a special jury prize for his film.Director Haynes also went on to win a special jury prize for his film.
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Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie had grabbed all the headlines when they arrived at the festival earlier in the week. Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie grabbed the headlines when they arrived at the festival earlier in the week.
But Pitt's best actor win for his portrayal of legendary outlaw Jesse James came as something as a surprise.But Pitt's best actor win for his portrayal of legendary outlaw Jesse James came as something as a surprise.
It was his co-star, Casey Affleck, who played James' killer Ford as a creepy social misfit, who had been widely expected to scoop the prize.It was his co-star, Casey Affleck, who played James' killer Ford as a creepy social misfit, who had been widely expected to scoop the prize.
Brian De Palma won the 11-day-long festival's award for best direction for his hard-hitting Iraq war film Redacted.Brian De Palma won the 11-day-long festival's award for best direction for his hard-hitting Iraq war film Redacted.
The film shocked audiences in Venice with its brutal reconstruction of the real-life rape and murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl by US soldiers.The film shocked audiences in Venice with its brutal reconstruction of the real-life rape and murder of a 14-year-old Iraqi girl by US soldiers.
Other winners included British director Ken Loach. He took the award for best screenplay for his depiction of the exploitation of immigrants in the UK in It's a Free World.Other winners included British director Ken Loach. He took the award for best screenplay for his depiction of the exploitation of immigrants in the UK in It's a Free World.
Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci was honoured with a special award for his career's work, which includes Last Tango in Paris, The Conformist and The Last Emperor, which won nine Academy Awards.Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci was honoured with a special award for his career's work, which includes Last Tango in Paris, The Conformist and The Last Emperor, which won nine Academy Awards.