SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE WINS 7 BAFTA AWARDS INCLUDING BEST FILM
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON WINS 3 AWARDS
KATE WINSLETT WINS FOR THE READER
MICKEY ROURKE WINS FOR THE WRESTLER
Slumdog Millionaire was named _Best Film_ at tonight’s Orange British Academy Film Awards, held at London’s Royal Opera House. The film also won six other awards: _Director_ for Danny Boyle, _Adapted Screenplay, Music, Cinematography, Editing_ and _Sound._
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button won three BAFTAs; for _Production Design, Make Up & Hair_ and _Special Visual Effects_.
Kate Winslet was awarded the BAFTA for _Leading Actress_ for The Reader. The _Supporting Actress_ BAFTA went to Penélope Cruz for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Mickey Rourke won the _Leading Actor_ award for The Wrestler and the _Supporting Actor_ award was presented posthumously to Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight.
In a very good night for British film, In Bruges won the BAFTA for _Original Screenplay_ and The Duchess won the BAFTA for _Costume Design._
Director/writer Steve McQueen received _The Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer for their First Feature Film_ for Hunger.
The BAFTA for _Outstanding British Film_ went to the documentary Man on Wire.
I’ve Loved You So Long took away the _Film Not in the English Language_ BAFTA and the award for _Animated Film_ went to Wall•E.
Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death won the _Short Animation_ award and the _Short Film_ award was presented to September.
Two awards were announced earlier this week: the _Academy Fellowship_ was awarded to Terry Gilliam and the award for _Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema_ was presented to Pinewood and Shepperton Studios.
_The Orange Rising Star Award_ was presented to Noel Clarke, director and star of Adulthood. This award recognises an international actor or actress who has demonstrated exceptional talent and has begun to be recognised as a film star in the making. This award, now in its fourth year, was created in honour of Mary Selway, the highly respected casting director, who died in 2004.
8 February 2009
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