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Too bad he wasn't able to accept it in person!

The 76-year-old director - currently under house arrest in Switzerland - won the Silver Bear as best director at the Berlin International Film Festival for The Ghost Writer, his latest film.

Roman Polanski was convicted of having sex with a minor in 1977 and only now is beginning to face the consequences.

Ghost Writer producer Alain Sarde accepted the award on Polanski's behalf, saying: "I'm sure Roman will be very happy."

I'm sure he'll be even happier if all the charges are dropped, too!