DSMA Best Comedy: '17 Again'

Monday, October 5 2009, 11:00 BST

By Simon Reynolds, Movies Editor

Graduating from tween idol to genuine movie star is a tricky proposition at the best of times, but Zac Efron showed he has the talent to shake off High School Musical's Troy Bolton in body-swap comedy 17 Again. Burr Steers's film held off heavyweights such as The Hangover and Brüno to win the Best Comedy prize at the Digital Spy Movie Awards.

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