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MANILA, Philippines – The film “The Artist” sweeps 7 awards at the British Academy Film Awards, Britain’s top film honors.
The honors for the film, set in the silent-movies era of Hollywood, include best film, best director, and best lead actor for Jean Dujardin. It was nominated for 12 awards overall.
Meanwhile, Meryl Streep won best actress for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.”
The BAFTAs is awarded by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and is the UK equivalent of the US Academy Awards.
It is also known to help predict the frontrunners of Hollywood’s main award, scheduled this year on Sunday, February 26 (Monday, February 27 in the Philippines).
Here is a complete list of the BAFTA winners.
- Academy Fellowship
Martin Scorsese - Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema
John Hurt - Best Film
The Artist - Outstanding British Film
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer
Tyrannosaur, Paddy Considine (Director), Diarmid Scrimshaw (Producer) - Director
Michel Hazanavicious, The Artist - Documentary
Senna - Original Screenplay
Michel Hazanavicious, The Artist - Adapted Screenplay
Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Film not in the English Language
The Skin I Live In - Animated Film
Rango - Leading Actor
Jean Dujardin, The Artist - Leading Actress
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady - Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer, Beginners - Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer, The Help - Original Music
The Artist, Ludovic Bource - Cinematography
The Artist, Guillaume Schiffman - Editing
Senna, Gregers Sall, Chris King - Production Design
Hugo, Dante Ferretti, Francesca Lo Schiavo - Costume Design
The Artist, Mark Bridges - Sound
Hugo, Philip Stockton, Eugene Gearty, Tom Fleischman, John Midgley - Special Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, Tim Burke, John Richardson, Greg Butler, David Vickery - Make Up & Hair
The Iron Lady, Mark Coulier, J. Roy Helland, Marese Langan - Short Animation
A Morning Stroll, Grant Orchard, Sue Goffe - Short Film
Pitch Black Heist, John Maclean, Gerardine O’Flynn - Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award
Adam Deacon
For details of the winners and complete list of nominees, go to the official BAFTA website. – Rappler.com
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