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2008 Film Awards Ceremony Highlights

For the second year running Jonathan Ross hosted the Awards ceremony (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

The Host

For the second year running Jonathan Ross hosted the Awards ceremony (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Marion Cotillard waits in expectation as the Leading Actress category is announced. The French Actress came away with a BAFTA for a stunning performance as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard waits in expectation as the Leading Actress category is announced. The French Actress came away with a BAFTA for a stunning performance as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Comedian Ricky Gervais presented the first Awards of the evening, for Short Film and Short Animation (pic:BAFTA / Camera Press).

Ricky Gervais

Comedian Ricky Gervais presented the first Awards of the evening, for Short Film and Short Animation (pic:BAFTA / Camera Press).
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe on stage to present the Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema (pic:BAFTA / Camera Press).

Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe on stage to present the Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema (pic:BAFTA / Camera Press).
Award presenter Hugh Laurie in the Main Auditorium at the Royal Opera House (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Hugh Laurie

Award presenter Hugh Laurie in the Main Auditorium at the Royal Opera House (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Orange Rising Star Award winner in 2007, Eva Green, presents the award in 2008 to Shia Labeouf (pic:BAFTA / Camera Press).

Eva Green

Orange Rising Star Award winner in 2007, Eva Green, presents the award in 2008 to Shia Labeouf (pic:BAFTA / Camera Press).
Supporting Actress nominee Samantha Morton applauds as another BAFTA Mask is given out (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Samantha Morton

Supporting Actress nominee Samantha Morton applauds as another BAFTA Mask is given out (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Sylvester Stallone presented Shane Meadows and Mark Herbert a Best British Film BAFTA for This is England.

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone presented Shane Meadows and Mark Herbert a Best British Film BAFTA for This is England.
There Will Be Blood star Paul Dano and actress Kelly Reilly onstage to present the Awards for Sound and Editing (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press)

Paul Dano and Kelly Reilly

There Will Be Blood star Paul Dano and actress Kelly Reilly onstage to present the Awards for Sound and Editing (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press)
Debutante Diablo Cody scooped the Original Screenplay BAFTA for her sparkling teen-pregnancy drama Juno (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Diablo Cody

Debutante Diablo Cody scooped the Original Screenplay BAFTA for her sparkling teen-pregnancy drama Juno (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Actor and Award presenter Rhys Ifans waits for the ceremony to begin (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Rhys Ifans

Actor and Award presenter Rhys Ifans waits for the ceremony to begin (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Tilda Swinton claims her first BAFTA for her supporting role in Michael Clayton (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton claims her first BAFTA for her supporting role in Michael Clayton (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Spanish actor Javier Bardem won the Supporting Actor BAFTA for his role as killer Anton Chigurh in the Coen Brothers' No Country For Old Men (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Javier Bardem

Spanish actor Javier Bardem won the Supporting Actor BAFTA for his role as killer Anton Chigurh in the Coen Brothers' No Country For Old Men (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Director Joe Wright collects the Best Film BAFTA for Atonement.

Joe Wright

Director Joe Wright collects the Best Film BAFTA for Atonement.
Lord Attenborough introduces the Academy Fellowship at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2008.

Lord Attenborough

Lord Attenborough introduces the Academy Fellowship at the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2008.

Anthony Hopkins accepts the Academy's highest honour - the Fellowship - stating "Life in this acting game has just been one long, drawn-out surprise" (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins accepts the Academy's highest honour - the Fellowship - stating "Life in this acting game has just been one long, drawn-out surprise" (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).
Anthony Hopkins and his wife Stella check the list of nominations in BAFTA's Film Awards brochure before the ceremony (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).

And the nominees are...

Anthony Hopkins and his wife Stella check the list of nominations in BAFTA's Film Awards brochure before the ceremony (pic: BAFTA / Camera Press).