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Sun, 21 February 2010 22:03:12 ET
24-year-old Mulligan was announced as the winner of Best Leading Actress by last year's Best Actor winner Mickey Rourke. Besting over the likes of Saoirse Ronan, Gabourey Sidibe, Meryl Streep and Audrey Tautou, she said, "I really didn't expect this at all, so I didn't think of anything to say. Thank you so much BAFTA."
49-year-old Firth, meanwhile, received his Best Leading Actor prize from Kate Winslet. Upon receiving the kudo, he said, "What Tom Ford doesn't know is that I have the email in my outbox telling him that I couldn't possibly do this. I was about to send it when a man came to repair my fridge. I don't know what's best for me, so I would like to thank the fridge guy, and Tom, someone who does know what's best for me."
"An encounter with Tom Ford leaves one feeling more worldly, better groomed, more fragrant and more nominated than one has ever been before," he went on. "I've worked with a lot of great directors and he's up there with the best. I'd like to thank him for putting me in a room with Julianne Moore, and Nicholas Hoult, and Matthew Goode, and now BAFTA. All I know is, don't ever press send until you've had your fridge repaired."
While the two thesps took home the top honors in the performers category, "The Hurt Locker" showed its domination. The war thriller swept the awards by earning the most nods on the special night with six kudos in its pocket. It won Best Film and Best Director for helmer Kathryn Bigelow as well as Best Original Screenplay and Best Cinematography among several others. In the meantime, "Twilight Saga" star Kristen Stewart took home Orange Rising Star award.
On the special night, veteran actress Vanessa Redgrave was also awarded with the BAFTA Fellowship from Prince William, who took over the role of the President of BAFTA from Lord Attenborough. Receiving the special honor, the 73-year-old mother of late actress Natasha Richardson said, "Thank you so much. Oh dear, I'm afraid you've done me in. Your Royal Highness, my dear, beautiful Uma [Thurman] and my dear BAFTA friends and colleagues, yes, you've done me in."
Full winners list of the 2010 BAFTA Awards:
- Best Film: "The Hurt Locker"
- Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow - "The Hurt Locker"
- Outstanding British Film: "Fish Tank" - Kees Kasander, Nick Laws, Andrea Arnold
- Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: Duncan Jones (Director) - "Moon"
- Best Leading Actor: Colin Firth - "A Single Man"
- Best Leading Actress: Carey Mulligan - "An Education"
- Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz - "Inglourious Basterds"
- Best Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique - "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire"
- Rising Star Award: Kristen Stewart
- Best Original Screenplay: "The Hurt Locker" - Mark Boal
- Best Adapted Screenplay: "Up in the Air" - Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner
- Best Animated Film: "Up" - Pete Docter
- Best Film Not in English Language: "A Prophet" - Pascal Caucheteux, Marco Cherqui, Alix Raynaud, Jacques Audiard
- Best Cinematography: "The Hurt Locker" - Barry Ackroyd
- Best Film Editing: "The Hurt Locker" - Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
- Best Production Design: "Avatar" - Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair
- Best Costume Design: "The Young Victoria" - Sandy Powell
- Best Special Visual Effects: "Avatar" - Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andrew R. Jones
- Best Makeup & Hair: "The Young Victoria" - Jenny Shircore
- Best Music: "Up" - Michael Giacchino
- Best Sound: "The Hurt Locker" - Ray Beckett, Paul N. J. Ottosson
- Best Short Film: "I Do Air" - James Bolton, Martina Amati
- Best Animated Short: "Mother of Many" - Sally Arthur, Emma Lazenby
Baftas 2010: The inthenews.co.uk LIVE blog
By Lewis Bazley.
Did the Brits topple Hollywood heavyweights at the Bafta awards? Click here for a recap of inthenews.co.uk's live coverage from the red carpet as the great and good descended on Covent Garden for this year's ceremony.
The Hurt Locker hits 2010 Baftas for six with best film win.
16:38 - The press pens have been shut and now we play the waiting game. There's some real A-list talent attending and I'm bracing my ears for the inevitable screams that will greet Robert Pattinson's arrival.
16:45 - Any minute now... I've just overheard Mark Kermode trot out the 'smurfs in space' line to describe Avatar though the eminent critic was spot-on with his Baftas talk, predicting a good night for local talent, including wins for Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth.
16:55 - Radio 1's Edith Bowman just strode past looking small but very pretty. Still waiting for the nominees - Inglourious Basterds' Christoph Waltz is rumoured to have replaced Sean Penn as a domineering circus trainer in Water for Elephants - we'll try and get a confirmation if we can. (He later confirmed that he has indeed taken the role in the Depression-era drama – Entertainment Editor).
17:08 - Twilight actress Anna Kendrick is an imminent arrival - she was great in Up in the Air but Mo'Nique has a lock on the best supporting actress prize for her stunning turn in Precious.
17:18 - Up In The Air producer Daniel Dubecki says he's "incredibly honoured" to have worked with the film's cast and crew but hasn't entertained the thought of a possible acceptance speech tonight or at the Oscars.
17:25 - Quentin Tarantino has just arrived, he must be hopeful of a screenplay award for Basterds at the least.
17:28 - Basterds producer Lawrence Bender confirms Christoph Waltz "saved the movie" - the search for a polylingual actor to play 'Jew Hunter' Hans Landa was all but abandoned until Waltz auditioned.
17:31 - A very blonde Carey Mulligan just rushed past bit assured she's coming back. We'll hold you to that... (Almost certainly not Mulligan’s fault but as with many of the big name nominees, the red carpet wasn’t the place for journalists to get an interview).
17:44 - Tarantino was both charming and evasive, lots of one-word answers, vague about other films he liked this year. Hilarious when explaining to Venezuelan journalist why her claim that his films were full of blood was wrong.
17:50 - Precious director Lee Daniels just joked to me that Mo'Nique was so good because she "follows direction".
18:00 - Best supporting actor favourite Christoph Waltz told us his years of experience have proved a "fantastic advantage" now he's been shot to global stardom.
18:09 - Do remember to check my Bafta updates at Twitter.com/lewisbazley for live updates and some red carpet pictures.
18:15 - PRs tell us Kristen Stewart "isn't doing interviews" - not big surprise, she doesn't need to & is a very awkward interviewee anyway.
18:50 - Sorry for the delay - iPhone isn't the best tool for live blogging! I'm now in the media centre and ready for action. The highlights from the red carpet? An absolute scrum caused by Prince William's arrival, Kate Winslet looking amazing and Robert Pattinson being one of the last people to arrive. None of the Twilight stars did interviews so I doubt R-Pattz will either!
18:57 - And we're off. Bafta chairman thanks staff for organisational skills and Jonathan Ross for returning to present.
19:01 - Prince William unveiled as the new president of Bafta. Clearly very, very nervous, the prince's voice falters on several occasions as he pays tribute to Britain's visual arts industry and makes a slightly ropey but well-intentioned joke about being wrestled off the stage by Mickey Rourke should his speech go on too long.
19:02 - "I will do my level best to live up to my illustrious predecessors," says Wills. "And I have to say, there is almost nothing better than going to see a really good film, so this is a great personal thrill for me too."
19:03 - "Your woyal highness" - yes, it's Jonathan Ross as the host.
19:12 - Wossy lives up to his Twitter promise to include the words "Om nom nom" as he makes a gag about a James Cameron 4D film.
19:16 - Colin Firth's up to present the award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer - nominees include Nowhere Boy helmer Sam Taylor-Wood and Moon director Duncan Jones. And the winner is...
19:19 - DUNCAN JONES FOR MOON
19:20 - A very moving speech from Jones, who tears up instantly as he explains that he now knows what to do with his life.
19:21 - James Corden makes everyone, cynical hacks included, crack up as he explains that the giant backstage "FILM" at the Royal Opera House made him think it was the "Milf awards" - he then includes Kate Winslet and co-presenter Olivia Williams as deserving recipients.
19:22 - And the winner of the best short film award is...
19:23 - I DO AIR, from James Bolton and Martina Amati.
19:24 - Olivia Williams presents the best short animation Bafta. And the winner is...
19:25 - MOTHER OF MANY, by Sally Arthur and Emma Lazenby.
19:28 - Nowhere Boy and Kick-Ass star Aaron Johnson comes out to present the best music award. And the winner is...
19:29 - MICHAEL GIACCHINO FOR UP. Very tough to argue with that, it's a beautiful score.
19:31 - Eddie Marsan and Jodie Whittaker present the sound and editing awards, with nominees including Avatar, District 9 and The Hurt Locker. The Bafta for best sound goes to...
19:32 - THE HURT LOCKER. That won't be the only one it wins...
19:33 - It's best editing now, and the winner is...
19:34 - THE HURT LOCKER. Told you, that's two already!
19:38 - Terry Gilliam presents the outstanding British contribution to cinema award, which goes to MBE, cinematographer and technical pioneer JOE DUNTON.
19:46 - I tell you what, it's baking in this media centre. Anyway, here's Tom Hollander to present the best cinematography award. And the winner is...
19:48 - BARRY ACKROYD FOR THE HURT LOCKER. A hat-trick already!
19:50 - Mackenzie Crook and Nick Frost take the stage for the best special visual effects prize. There's surely only one winner here...
19:51 - Yep. AVATAR takes the best special visual effects Bafta. No surprise or argument from me, it's - visually - the game-changer we were promised.
19:57 - There you go Twihards - Anna Kendrick's on stage to present the best supporting actor prize. She's sizzling too. Anyway, the winner is...
19:58 - CHRISTOPH WALTZ for Inglourious Basterds. Obviously.
19:59 - "No Quentin, no Inglourious Basterds. No Quentin, no Colonel Landa. No Quentin, no Christoph at the Baftas or anywhere else." He's a lovely man, Mr Waltz.
20:03 - Anish Kapoor and Claire Danes present the Bafta for best costume design, which goes to SANDY POWELL FOR THE YOUNG VICTORIA.
20:06 - Pretty flawless event so far, I have to say - Ross is on jovial form, the category blurbs haven't been too laden with tortuous puns and the awards have gone where they should have.
20:06 - Back to back awards for THE YOUNG VICTORIA, which takes the best make up and hair award. Jenny Shircore accepts.
20:11 - Matt Dillon presents the best supporting actress award, with two of Up In The Air's stars nominated and two from Nowhere Boy. Precious actress Mo'Nique is the runaway favourite though...
20:13 – And wins the award. She's not here so Lee Daniels accepts the award on her behalf - to reiterate, the winner of the best supporting actress Bafta is MO'NIQUE FOR PRECIOUS.
20:15 - One of the biggest of the night now - outstanding British film. The nominees are Nowhere Boy, Fish Tank, Moon, In The Loop and An Education. And the winner is...
20:16 - FISH TANK. Well, that's a shock. I presumed An Education was a cert for that.
20:18 - Nice finish from Andrea Arnold, who utters a breathy "God save the Queen" before leaving the stage.
20:21 - Robert Pattinson takes the stage to present the best original screenplay award. Women everywhere faint. And the winner is...
20:23 - MARK BOAL FOR THE HURT LOCKER. Four out of five for Kathryn Bigelow's superb Iraq drama. I'd imagine Tarantino might be annoyed to have missed out on that one though.
20:26 - It's been a good night for Bigelow and co so far. Will it get even better? That said, its biggest rival has just picked up a second, with AVATAR winning best production design.
20:31 - After a feature for The Hurt Locker, Wossy quite rightly offers up a thank you for the brave servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan.
20:33 - The public have their say now with the Orange Rising Star award. Among the nominees are Twilight's Kristen Stewart, former Skins actor Nicholas Hoult and Tahar Rahim, young star of A Prophet. And the winner is...
20:35 - KRISTEN STEWART. In a public vote, that's not a shock, as the Twihard army will have leapt all over the online poll. It's tough on Carey Mulligan - but she'll probably win best actress - while Tahar Rahim has a glowing career ahead of him.
Stuart O'Connor, of the excellent http://www.screenjabber.com, takes over briefly while I attend the Kristen Stewart press conference
20.38 - My maaaaate Guy Pearce is here to present the Adapted Screenplay award. Winner: UP IN THE AIR. Well deserved - terrific film!
20.45 - Ah, a fave category of mine - Best Animated Film. The charming Peter Capaldi (from In The Loop) presents the award to ... UP! Go Pixar!! And great to see that director Pete Docter has his voice back.
20.50 - Carey Mulligan (yum!) presents the award for Film Not in the English Language (aka Foreign Language Film!) - my choice is A Prophet. And the winner is ... A PROPHET. Brilliant.
And Lewis Bazley is back. Sorry, didn't mean to talk about myself in the third person there. Here come the biggest categories. And big thanks to Stuart, do remember to head over to http://www.screenjabber.com
21:03 - Yes! Best director is KATHRYN BIGELOW FOR THE HURT LOCKER.
21:05 - Cheers in the press room as the best actor Bafta goes to COLIN FIRTH FOR A SINGLE MAN.
21:06 - "An encounter with Tom Ford is to come away feeling resuscitated, a little more worldly, more groomed, more fragrant and more nominated than one has ever been before." Firth a very deserving winner for a stunning performance in a beautifully made first film.
21:08 - Classic Mickey Rourke - takes the stage and says "F**k, I can't see that far." Makes lewd jokes, laughs through his speech, says "slow it down" over the autocue and makes everyone wish he was their drinking buddy. He's presenting best actress, by the way. And the winner is...
21:11 - CAREY MULLIGAN FOR AN EDUCATION. No surprise there, this girl is going to go far.
21:13 - Mulligan seems genuinely flustered, despite the whole Western world saying she was a cert to win. She's giggly and rather loveable and thanks Bafta, screenwriter Nick Hornby and her friends and family. Seems a lovely girl.
21:15 - Well well well... Here we go. Best film is next. To remind everyone, the nominees are Avatar, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Precious and Up In The Air. Hurt Locker's on five so far, Avatar's on two. Who will it be? After a lovely and emotional speech from Dustin Hoffman, we'll find out. The winner of the 2010 Bafta award for best film is...
21:16 - THE HURT LOCKER! Six awards for Bigelow and a quite fantastic night as she beats her ex-husband James Cameron in the two biggest categories.
21:29 - Off to the Kathryn Bigelow press conference - back soon!
21:58 - The Bafta fellowship is awarded to the great VANESSA REDGRAVE, with new Bafta president Prince William and Uma Thurman presenting the prize. "Oh dear, I'm afraid you've done me in," said the 77-year-old. "Your Royal Highness, my dear, beautiful Uma, my dear Bafta friends and colleagues, yes you've done me in, you have absolutely done me in."
22:00 - Well, it's goodbye from me. I'm delighted with The Hurt Locker's success, Colin Firth's win... nearly every category, in fact. I'd have liked Quentin Tarantino to win the best original screenplay award but he's still got the Oscars to cross his fingers for. Overall though - a very enjoyable evening and a ceremony that proved, despite the Brits, that award shows needn't be cringeworthy. The full winners' list will be up on http://www.inthenews.co.uk shortly and I'll have more comment tomorrow. Until then - thanks for joining me!
