The British Academy Film Awards were handed out in London on Sunday. Britain’s top film accolades come two weeks before the Oscars and will be watched for clues as to the outcome of the Academy Awards. Its record as a barometer of success in Los Angeles, however, has been patchy over the past decade.
The following were BAFTA winners:
ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP: Christopher Lee
BEST FILM: The King’s Speech
ACTRESS: Natalie Portman for Black Swan
ACTOR: Colin Firth for The King’s Speech
DIRECTOR: David Fincher for The Social Network
FOREIGN FILM: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
ANIMATED FILM: Toy Story 3
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: The Social Network
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Inception
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: David Seidler for The King’s Speech
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM: The King’s Speech
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Helena Bonham Carter for The King’s Speech
MAKEUP AND HAIR: Alice in Wonderland
COSTUME DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Geoffrey Rush for The King’s Speech
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: Inception
CINEMATOGRAPHY: True Grit
SOUND: Inception
MUSIC: The King’s Speech
SHORT ANIMATION: The Eagleman Stag
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