Daniel Craig has been named best actor by the London Evening Standard for his role as James Bond in Casino Royale.

It is the first prize the 38-year-old star, who was nominated for a Bafta last month, has won for his 007 role. United 93 was named best film, while Borat creator Sacha Baron Cohen won the Peter Sellers award for best comedy. But Oscar favourite Dame Helen Mirren missed out on another best actress prize for The Queen, the judging panel opting for Dame Judi Dench instead.

The Evening Standard British Film Awards were announced on Sunday at a celebratory dinner held at The Ivy restaurant in central London.

bbc.co.uk 5th Feb 2007