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As we walk up the red carpet the screams get louder and louder; unfortunately we realise early on this isn’t for us but for a certain George Clooney who is working his fans into a high pitched frenzy. The celeb spotting doesn't stop there, this years 65th British Academy Film Awards was one big celeb-fest.
From Brad Pitt to Meryl Streep and everything in-between this was one of the most impressive BAFTA’s to date. Despite the freezing conditions, the women paraded in their finery (with some carrying it off better than others) while the men looked as dashing as ever (take a bow Mr Fassbender!).
We were lucky enough to get front stall seats allowing a great view point for the stars below (including the amazing Scorsese) and the captivating and engaging Stephen Fry who returned as host and managed to carry the night with great aplomb and some seriously funny one liners.
The evening’s big winner was The Artist, which bagged seven major prizes including best film, best director for Michel Hazanavicius and best actor for Jean Dujardin as well as some very funny acceptance speeches. On the other hand, Meryl Streep won her second BAFTA for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, losing her shoe on the stairs in the process (thankfully the rather gallant Colin Firth reclaimed it and placed it back on her foot – a regular Cinderella moment!)
Best supporting actress went to Octavia Spencer for The Help and best supporting actor went to Christopher Plummer, 82, for Beginners, and in doing so, he became the oldest person to be awarded a BAFTA.
The outstanding British film award went to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and best documentary went to a very well deserving Senna.
For the full run down of winners, please see below. Me? I’m off to recover following an epic after party which still has the live gig from Emeli Sande ringing in my ears…
Academy Fellowship
Martin Scorsese
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema
John Hurt
Best Film
The Artist - Winner The Descendants Drive The Help Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer - The Help - Winner Carey Mulligan - Drive Jessica Chastain - The Help Judi Dench - My Week With Marilyn Melissa Mccarthy - Bridesmaids
Outstanding British Film
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Winner My Week With Marilyn Senna Shame We Need To Talk About Kevin
Outstanding Debut
Tyrannosaur - Paddy Considine, Diarmid Scrimshaw - Winner Attack The Block - Joe Cornish Black Pond - Will Sharpe, Tom Kingsley, Sarah Brocklehurst Coriolanus - Ralph Fiennes Submarine - Richard Ayoade
Director
The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius - Winner Drive - Nicolas Winding Refn Hugo - Martin Scorsese Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Tomas Alfredson We Need To Talk About Kevin - Lynne Ramsay
Documentary
Senna - Winner George Harrison: Living In The Material World Project Nim
Original Screenplay
The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius - Winner Bridesmaids - Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig The Guard - John Michael Mcdonagh The Iron Lady - Abi Morgan Midnight In Paris - Woody Allen
Adapted Screenplay
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Winner The Descendants The Help The Ides Of March Moneyball
Film Not In the English Language
The Skin I Live In - Winner Incendies Pina Potiche A Separation
Animated Film
Rango - Winner The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn Arthur Christmas
Leading Actor
Jean Dujardin - The Artist - Winner Brad Pitt - Moneyball Gary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy George Clooney - The Descendants Michael Fassbender - Shame
Leading Actress
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady - Winner Bérénice Bejo - The Artist Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn Tilda Swinton - We Need To Talk About Kevin Viola Davis - The Help
Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer - Beginners - Winner Jim Broadbent - The Iron Lady Jonah Hill - Moneyball Kenneth Branagh - My Week With Marilyn Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Ides Of March
Original Music
The Artist - Ludovic Bource - Winner The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Hugo - Howard Shore Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Alberto Iglesias War Horse - John Williams
Cinematography
The Artist - Guillaume Schiffman - Winner The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Jeff Cronenweth Hugo - Robert Richardson Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Hoyte Van Hoytema War Horse - Janusz Kaminski
Editing
Senna - Gregers Sall, Chris King - Winner The Artist - Anne-Sophie Bion, Michel Hazanavicius Drive - Mat Newman Hugo - Thelma Schoonmaker Tinker Tailor Solider Spy - Dino Jonsater
Production Design
Hugo - Winner The Artist Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy War Horse
Costume Design
The Artist - Mark Bridges - Winner Hugo - Sandy Powell Jane Eyre - Michael O'connor My Week With Marilyn - Jill Taylor Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Jacqueline Durran
Sound
Hugo - Winner The Artist Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy War Horse
Make Up & Hair
The Iron Lady - Marese Langan - Winner The Artist - Julie Hewett, Cydney Cornell Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 - Amanda Knight, Lisa Tomblin Hugo - Morag Ross, Jan Archibald My Week With Marilyn - Jenny Shircore
Special Visual Effects
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 - Winner The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn Hugo Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes War Horse
Short Animation
A Morning Stroll - Grant Orchard, Sue Goffe - Winner Abuelas - Afarin Eghbal, Kasia Malipan, Francesca Gardiner Bobby Yeah - Robert Morgan
Short Film
Pitch Black Heist - Winner Chalk Mwansa The Great Only Sound Remains Two And Two
Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award
Adam Deacon - Winner Chris Hemsworth Tom Hiddleston Chris O’dowd Eddie Redmayne
The video below shows The Artist claiming it's well deserved 7 BAFTAs.
[embed width=550]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTG00BJnbJ4[/embed]
check out some of our snaps from the night.
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