So the results of the star studded Baftas are in and the news from the emotionally charged London’s Royal Opera House is unsurprising British gold for Colin Firth who snags the Best Actor gong, and Carey Mulligan getting the Best Actress award. However the out and out surprise is The Hurt Locker which gets 6 out of 8 nominations… hammering its rival Avatar which wins a meager 2 awards… ouch… that’s gonna hurt!
The award for best joke of the evening goes to the host Jonathan Ross when commenting on The Hangover… “How many people have actually woken up with a Tiger in the bathroom”… “Half the cocktail waitresses in Vegas”
Here are the results in full…
Best film: The Hurt Locker
Leading actor: Colin Firth (A Single Man)
Leading actress: Carey Mulligan (An Education)
Supporting actor: Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)
Supporting actress: Mo’Nique (Precious)
Outstanding British film: Fish Tank
Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer: Duncan Jones (director – Moon)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker)
Original screenplay: The Hurt Locker (Mark Boal)
Adapted screenplay: Up in the Air (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner)
Film not in the English language: A Prophet
Animated film: Up
Music: Up (Michael Giacchino)
Cinematography: The Hurt Locker
Editing: The Hurt Locker
Production design: Avatar
Costume design: The Young Victoria
Sound: The Hurt Locker
Special visual effects: Avatar
Makeup & hair: The Young Victoria
Short animation: Mother of Many
Short film: I Do Air
The Orange Rising Star Award: Kristen Stewart
Outstanding British contribution to cinema: Joe Dunton
Well the Oscars are up in a fortnight. Do you think Kathryn Bigelow can repeat her win and be the first woman ever to win an Oscar for Best Director? Have Mulligan and Firth got a chance for more british gold?
