Jim Broadbent has won a number of awards for Topsy-Turvy

Daldry, who made his movie directing debut with Billy Elliot, is also up for an Oscar next month.

Despite his growing number of awards, 14-year-old Bell failed to make the shortlist for the Oscars.

However, he has been nominated for a Golden Globe and a Bafta and has won numerous awards including a Variety Club Showbusiness Award for outstanding new talent.

He is due to present a prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on 11 March.

Jim Broadbent was named best British actor for his role as W S Gilbert in Mike Leigh's period piece Topsy-Turvy.

Samantha Morton won best British supporting actress

He beat off competition from Sir Anthony Hopkins, nominated for his role in Titus, and Ralph Fiennes, put forward for his part in The End Of The Affair.

Veteran actor Richard Harris, whose movie triumphs include A Man Called Horse, took the special achievement award.

Best British supporting actress went to Samantha Morton for her role in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown.

Low budget US hit Being John Malkovich won three titles including film of the year and best director for Spike Jonze, while Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won best foreign language film of the year.

Oscar hopefuls Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovich) and Russell Crowe (Gladiator) were named best actress and actor.