Dark thriller No Country For Old Men was the big winner at the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday, after claiming four of the eight prizes the film was nominated for.

As well as being named Best Motion Picture, siblings Joel and Ethan Coen claimed the night's Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay trophies, with Javier Bardem taking home the Best Supporting Actor honour for his portrayal of the film's psychotic killer, Anton Chigurh.

The Bourne Ultimatum was a triple winner, collecting accolades for Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing.

There Will Be Blood and La Vie En Rose were double winners.

It was also a great night for Europe with Irishman Daniel Day-Lewis, French actress Marion Cotillard and Brit Tilda Swinton joining Spaniard Bardem in a clean sweep of the night's acting awards.

Day-Lewis took home his second Best Actor Academy Award for his role in There Will Be Blood, French actress Marion Cotillard claimed the Best Actress prize for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose and Tilda Swinton was awarded the Best Supporting Actress honour for her role in Michael Clayton.