The Orange British Academy Film Awards
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.
check out some of our snaps from the night.
