Well, they gave Avatar more Bafta awards than they gave Titanic, which won zero from ten in 1998.
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But you could hardly have called it James Cameron’s night. Picking up Special Effects and Production Design early in the running, he was doubtless hoping for at least one of the Big Two – or perhaps for British hopeful An Education (which stands little chance at the Oscars) to turn the whole event into an amiable sideshow.
Instead, Cameron could only look on as Jonathan Ross misfired endlessly from the presenting podium, while The Hurt Locker continued its run as the real awards juggernaut of this season: Kathryn Bigelow’s chances on Oscar night – March 7 – look ever healthier.
Brit upsets were confined to the acting categories, where national contenders Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth pulled off hugely popular coups, capping them both with charming acceptance speeches.
No one was ever going to wrest the supporting awards from the indomitable clench of an absent Mo’Nique and a humble Christoph Waltz.
In true Bafta style, something as indifferently received as The Young Victoria succeeded in equalling Avatar’s tally, but only because the costume and make-up divisions seemed blind to any achievement in either category which wasn’t a lavish period pic: what about the fantastic make-up in District 9? The clothes in Precious?
Minus Ross, they should really get more creative next year.
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She is all of 19 years and was accepting the Orange Rising Star Award at the BAFTAs Sunday night. That is some achievement for Kirsten Stewart of “The Twilight Saga” fame who by the way looked amazing, true star material.
Among other winners at the Royal Opera House, London were Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth who won Best Leading Actress and Best Leading Actor respectively.Carey won for “An Education” while Colin Firth won for “A Single Man” . Also seen were Robert Pattison and Anna Kendrick.
Anna looked stunning on the red carpet in her yellow gown. Anna Kendrick was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Up In The Air”. Anna also presented the award for Best Supporting Actor, which went to Christoph Waltz for “Inglourious Basterds”.
Rob Pattison presented the award for Best Screenplay at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards ceremony.
