Hollywood Film Awards

Richard Gere, winner of the actor of the year award, gets a congratulatory kiss from actress Marcia Gay Harden backstage at the Hollywood Film Festival's 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Actor Ben Forster, left, is congratulated by actor Will Ferrell after receiving the Director of the Year award during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Ben Affleck, left, is presented with the breakthrough director award by his brother, actor Casey Affleck, during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. The younger Affleck starred in his brother's directorial debut, "Gone Baby Gone."

"Hairspray" co-stars Zac Efron and Nikki Blonsky pose together backstage at the Hollywood Film Festival 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. The movie's cast won the ensemble of the year award.

John Travolta the supporting actor of the year award winner, poses backstage with his wife, actress Kelly Preston, at the Hollywood Film Festival 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Marion Cotillard, the actress of the year award winner, poses backstage at the Hollywood Film Festival 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

The award winners for producing, Neil Meron, right, and Craig Zaden, pose with presenter Catherine Zeta-Jones backstage at the Hollywood Film Festival 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Actor Brad Pitt cracks a joke during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. Pitt presented the breakthrough actor award to Casey Affleck, who starred with him in "The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford" as well as in "Ocean's Eleven" and its two sequels.

Jennifer Connelly receives the supporting actress of the year award from director Terry George during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

John Travolta, the supporting actor of the year award winner, center, poses backstage with his wife, Kelly Preston, right, and Kirstie Alley at the Hollywood Film Festival 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Ellen Page accepts the award for breakthrough actress during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Actor-director Ben Affleck holds up his award for breakthrough director during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones poses backstage at the Hollywood Film Festival 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. She was an award presenter.

Kirstie Alley poses backstage at the Hollywood Film Festival 11th Annual Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Casey Affleck, right, receives the breakthrough actor award from Brad Pitt during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Surrounded by his "Hairspray" cast members, actor Zac Efron accepts the Ensemble of the Year prize during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. From left are Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow, Efron and Nikki Blonsky.

Actor Brad Pitt addresses the audience during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Actors Paul Bettany and his wife, Jennifer Connelly, arrive at the 11th annual Hollywood awards gala ceremony Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Connelly won one of the evening's acting awards.

Casey Affleck addresses the audience after receiving the breakthrough actor award during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.

Richard Gere faces the media after winning the actor of the year award during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.