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Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success
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British movie Slumdog Millionaire enjoyed a stunning night at the British Academy Film Awards in London, winning seven prizes, including best film. British movie Slumdog Millionaire enjoyed a stunning night at the British Academy Film Awards in London, winning seven prizes including best film.
In a good night for UK talent, Kate Winslet won best actress for The Reader beating herself in the category, as she was also up for Revolutionary Road. In a good night for UK talent, Kate Winslet won best actress for The Reader - effectively beating herself, as she was also up for Revolutionary Road.
The late Heath Ledger was named best supporting actor for playing The Joker in The Dark Knight. The late Heath Ledger was named best supporting actor for playing The Joker in Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight.
The Wrestler star Mickey Rourke took home the best actor trophy.The Wrestler star Mickey Rourke took home the best actor trophy.
As he collected his award, he made the audience laugh by swearing during his acceptance speech.As he collected his award, he made the audience laugh by swearing during his acceptance speech.
'Honoured and grateful' 'Honoured'
He then dedicated his award to the late actor Richard Harris and said: "It's such a pleasure to be back here, out of the darkness." He then dedicated his award to late actor Richard Harris, adding: "It's such a pleasure to be back here, out of the darkness."
It is the second time Winslet has won a Bafta. The last time was in 1995 when she won for best supporting actress for Sense and Sensibility. It is the second time Winslet has won a Bafta, having previously been named best supporting actress for Sense and Sensibility in 1995.
Her latest victory comes hot on the heels of a double win at January's Golden Globes.Her latest victory comes hot on the heels of a double win at January's Golden Globes.
I have two pretend Baftas at home, it's great to have a real one Simon Beaufoy, winner of best adapted screenplay I have two pretend Baftas at home, so it's great to have a real one Simon Beaufoy, winner of best adapted screenplay
As she collected her Bafta, Winslet paid tribute to producers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack, who worked on the film. As she collected her Bafta, Winslet paid tribute to the late producers Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack, who both worked on the film.
"You are much missed today, and you will be much missed for many years to come, and this is for you. Thank you. Thank you," she said."You are much missed today, and you will be much missed for many years to come, and this is for you. Thank you. Thank you," she said.
She also thanked her friends and her parents, who attended the ceremony. She also thanked her friends and her parents, who were with her at the ceremony.
But the actress said she could not look at them for fear of bursting into tears. However, the actress said she could not look at them for fear of bursting into tears.
Penelope Cruz said she was "really honoured and grateful" as she was named best supporting actress for her role as Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Penelope Cruz said she was "honoured and grateful" to be named best supporting actress for her role as Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
'Great privilege' 'Privilege'
Danny Boyle, who directed Slumdog Millionaire, was named best director.Danny Boyle, who directed Slumdog Millionaire, was named best director.
On stage he told the audience he said he wanted to thank everyone who had helped put in an extension cable so his father, whose wiring in his house had blown up, could watch the show. On stage he told the audience he wanted to thank everyone who had helped put in an extension cable so his father could watch the show at home.
Kate Winslet had been nominated twice in the best actress category Kate Winslet had been nominated twice in the best actress categoryAs he thanked his family on stage, his son stood up and shouted from the audience: "I love you, dad."
As he thanked his family on stage, his son stood up and shouted from the audience: "I love you, dad." The rag-to-riches movie - largely set in the Indian city of Mumbai - is hotly tipped to win best picture at the Oscars.
The rag-to-riches movie - which is set in India - is hotly tipped to win an Academy Award. The film, starring former Skins actor Dev Patel, also won awards for its editing, cinematography, music and sound.
The film, starring former Skins actor Dev Patel, also won the awards for editing, cinematography, music and sound. Slumdog writer Simon Beaufoy was awarded the prize for best adapted screenplay, saying it was a "great privilege" to have won.
Simon Beaufoy was awarded with the prize for best adapted screenplay. "I have two pretend Baftas at home, so it's great to have a real one," he said.
Speaking backstage, he said it was a "great privilege" to have won. Favourite
"I have two pretend Baftas at home; it's great to have a real one," he said. He revealed one Bafta was made of chocolate, while the other was a plastic replica he purchased online.
Favourite to win
He revealed one Bafta had been made of chocolate which he had saved from a previous film event and other one was a plastic one he bought off eBay.
He added that the whole cast were "genuinely thrilled" at how people have been reacting to the film.He added that the whole cast were "genuinely thrilled" at how people have been reacting to the film.
When asked whether he thought he could be in line to win an Oscar, he said: "There's no sense of entitlement." Mickey Rourke was a popular winner of the best actor awardAsked whether he thought he was in line to win an Oscar, however, he said: "There's no sense of entitlement."
He also revealed that at one point he thought the movie was going "straight to DVD".He also revealed that at one point he thought the movie was going "straight to DVD".
Heath Ledger had been favourite to take the best supporting actor award and duly did so for his performance in the latest instalment of the Batman movies. Heath Ledger had been favourite to take the best supporting actor award and duly did so for his performance in the latest instalment of the Batman series.
Danny Boyle's slumdog Millionaire is hotly tipped to win an Oscar
The star, who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment in January last year, also won a posthumous Golden Globe last month.The star, who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment in January last year, also won a posthumous Golden Globe last month.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt, walked away with just three awards, after being nominated for 11. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt, had been nominated for 11 awards but walked away with just three.
Pitt, who arrived at the ceremony with his partner Angelina Jolie on his arm, missed out on the best actor award. Pitt, who arrived at the ceremony with his partner Angelina Jolie, missed out on the best actor award.
The movie, which tells the tale of how a man starts aging backwards, won best production design, special visual effects and best make-up and hair. The movie, which tells the tale of a man who ages backwards, was recognised for its production design, its visual effects and its make-up and hair.
Documentary Man on Wire scooped best British film and In Bruges won the original screenplay trophy. 'Blubbering'
Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park was on hand to pick up the short animation prize for A Matter of Loaf and Death. Documentary Man on Wire scooped best British film, while dark comedy In Bruges won the original screenplay trophy.
Doctor Who star Noel Clarke was named the winner of the Orange Rising Star Award, which is voted for by the public. Elsewhere Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park was on hand to pick up the short animation prize for their latest adventure, A Matter of Loaf and Death.
French movie I've Loved You So Long, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, beat Waltz With Bashir to the title of best foreign language film. Cruz thanked Woody Allen as she was named best supporting actressDoctor Who star Noel Clarke was named the winner of the Orange Rising Star Award, which is voted for by the public.
Keira Knightley's movie The Duchess, based on the life of an 18th Century aristocrat, won the best costume award. The star and director of urban drama Adulthood quoted President Barack Obama as he accepted his prize, telling his young fans: "Yes, we can."
Held two weeks before the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the Baftas are one of the key events of the film awards season. French movie I've Loved You So Long, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, beat Waltz With Bashir and Gomorrah to the best foreign language film award.
All four of last year's Bafta-winning actors went on to receive the same awards on Oscar night. The final prize of the night went to filmmaker Terry Gilliam, who received the prestigious Bafta Fellowship.
Landing one of Bafta's golden masks, however, is not a cast-iron guarantee of further prizes. Earlier the former Monty Python member had joked he would be "blubbering" as his name was called and that he would have to be carried on stage.
Last year, Keira Knightley's Atonement was named best film at the Baftas only to be trumped at the Oscars by the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men.