"With Diane Kruger, we pay tribute to a performer who has succeeded in joining the elite of the really big Hollywood stars – most recently alongside Brad Pitt and Christoph Waltz in Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds'", cited jury chairman Christian Hellmann in his explanation.

Foto: © Universal Pictures; Diane Kruger as Bridget von Hammersmark in "Inglourious Basterds".