Batman was the big winner at the 2009 Jameson Empire Awards in London as Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and director Christopher Nolan were honoured for their parts in making Dark Knight, The (2008).
The late Heath Ledger also received a special commemoration award for his life works at the ceremony in London.
Voted for by readers of the monthly film magazine, the awards attracted luminaries such as Tim Burton, Danny Boyle, James McAvoy and Gemma Arterton.
Arterton won best newcomer - a prize for which she had been nominated two years running.
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