Fassbender won 'Best Actor' for his parts in Shame and Jane Eyre, while Colman went away with the 'Best Actress' gong for her role in Tyrannosaur.
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After being presented her trophy by Doctor Who star Matt Smith, Colman said: "This film will be the thing I'm most proud of until I die - apart from my husband."
Lynne Ramsay's thriller We Need to Talk About Kevin won 'Best Film' at the ceremony, while Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 bagged the 'Blockbuster of the Year, People's Choice Award'.
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Director Ramsay commented: "It was such a struggle making this movie, a lot of times I thought I'd give up."
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy actor John Hurt was honoured with a 'Special Award' for his lifetime contribution to cinema.
Watch Olivia Colman and Paddy Considine discuss Tyrannosaur with Digital Spy below:
