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100 BAFTA Moments - Julie Walters wins her first BAFTA in 1984

8 January 2015

30 days to go - Christopher Reeve presents her with the award

One of BAFTA's most decorated award recipients, Julie Walters won her first BAFTA in 1984 for her performance in Educating Rita (1983). 

In this classic acceptance speech, Walters get starstruck by Superman (Christopher Reeve), proceeds to say thank you numerous times, before host Michael Aspel pokes fun of her! Watch it in full below. 

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