The UK's Women in Film and Television honoured women in the industry at their annual awards held at London's Park Lane Hilton, hosted by style-guru Gok Wan.

The awards, now in the 18th year, honoured the professional achievements of 10 women, each in different areas of the industry.

Producer Barbara Broccoli was presented with The Olswang Business Award, while Tilda Swinton won The Skillset Creative Originality Award. Tessa Ross who won the Ruby Films Contribution to the Medium Award said: 'It was a huge honour to receive an award like this and it was a really lovely event.'

The awards were sponsored by Target Entertainment Group.

The WFTV 2008 winners were:

The UIP/WFTV New Director Award - Susanna White

The Olswang Business Award - Barbara Broccoli

The Barclays Commercial Project Management Award - Isobel Griffiths

The Panalux Craft Award- Sue Rowe

The BBC News and Factual Award - Deborah Turness

The UK Film Council Award - Catherine Johnson

The talkbackThames New Talent Award - Rebekah Gilbertson

The Skillset Creative Originality Award - Tilda Swinton

The ITV Achievement of the Year Award - The Mamma Mia! Creative Team

The Ruby Films Contribution to the Medium Award - Tessa Ross

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