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The 2010 BAFTA Award Winners

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (17)

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Here is the complete list of the 2010 BAFTA Award Winners, otherwise known as the British Oscars. The winners are notable, really, only for the lack of a British presence in the best picture category. My guess is that the winners may also ultimately demonstrate that the British prefer substance (The Hurt Locker) over style (Avatar) — I think the Oscars may go the other way.

Sadly, it seems, Up in the Air — which was once considered a lock for Best Picture — peaked a little too early, while The Hurt Locker continues its momentum toward next month’s Oscars. I still liked Up in in the Air a hair better, though I might give the director nod to Bigelow.

The only real surprise below is that Kristen Stewart beat out Carey Mulligan for rising star, but then it should be noted that the rising star award is voted on by the public, and the public generally has its head up its sparkly ass.


Best Film: The Hurt Locker

Leading Actor: Colin Firth, A Single Man

Leading Actress: Carey Mulligan, An Education

Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique, Precious

Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker

Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker

Adapted Screenplay: Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner, Up In the Air

Film Not in the English Language: A Prophet (France)

Animated Film: Up

Outstanding British Film: Fish Tank

Outstanding Debut By a British Writer, Director or Producer: Duncan Jones, Moon

Music: Michael Giacchino, Up

Cinematography: The Hurt Locker

Editing: The Hurt Locker

Production Design: Avatar

Costume Design: The Young Victoria

Sound: The Hurt Locker

Special Visual Effects: Avatar

Makeup & Hair: The Young Victoria

Short Animation: Mother of Many

The Orange Rising Star Award: Kristen Stewart

Academy Fellowship: Vanessa Redgrave









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Comments

So basically "Rising Star Award" is a euphemism for: Shit the Unwashed think it's good.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at February 21, 2010 5:47 PM

*is

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at February 21, 2010 5:48 PM

Sparkly Unwashed!!!

Posted by: bob at February 21, 2010 5:52 PM

When and where is it being broadcast?

Posted by: Maryscott O'Connor at February 21, 2010 6:50 PM

Maryscott, I'm not sure why Pajiba After Dark isn't showing up, but the BAFTAs are airing on BBC America at 8pm.

Posted by: Intern Rusty at February 21, 2010 7:34 PM

Carey Mulligan is to Kristen Stewart as

Blink is to Twilight
Bleak House is to New Moon
That crappy version of Pride and Prejudice is to Eclipse
David Tennant is to Robert Pattinson
Chocolate is to Vanilla
Drunkenness is to Sobriety
Monet is to my 5-year-old Cousin
My Mom is to Your Mom

Posted by: esme at February 21, 2010 7:44 PM

esme, seriously died just a little on the inside seeing David Tennant mentioned in the same sentence as That Kid Who Played Cedric Diggory (as I insist upon calling him.) I know the context intended, it just stung a little.

Must now go cleanse my palate by watching a Tivo'd episode of the good Doctor.

Posted by: kellyo at February 21, 2010 8:05 PM

Wait... reasonable-looking awards winners? Avatar only in the technical and graphical achievements where it belongs? *rubbing eyes* What is this magical land where I have found myself? It LOOKS just like my apartments... those LOOK just like my cats... this LOOKS like Pajiba...

It's like being in Narnia! And James Cameron is the white witch! And the BAFTAs are Father Christmas!

Posted by: Nat Kittyface at February 21, 2010 10:00 PM

Reasonable-looking indeed.

Although I was quite disappointed as to the complete absence of "District 9".

Posted by: Thurgod at February 21, 2010 10:48 PM

Thurgod, I'm not sure if District 9 was released properly in the cinemas in the UK. IMDB says it was released in Oct 2009 but it's already been released on DVD so I'm assuming it was a fairly limited run, and maybe not eligible ?

Posted by: Ponytail at February 22, 2010 4:40 AM

Nar, it had a full release over here in the UK so that's not the reason for District 9's absence.

Posted by: Yastobaal at February 22, 2010 11:52 AM

The Hurt Locker won big, Avatar got the only awards it deserved (both of them), AND Duncan Jones won for Moon?!

I should just move to Britain already and get it over with.

Posted by: ChristianH at February 22, 2010 12:02 PM

I was a tad disappointed that Renner didn't win Best Actor, but I suppose that was too much to hope for. He was up against Colin Firth, after all.
(And I will leave that visual out there for the deviants amongst us! Bunks in 5.....4......3.....)

Posted by: tarn at February 22, 2010 12:57 PM

I was happy to see Christoph Waltz win.

Posted by: mafalda at February 22, 2010 3:08 PM

District 9 got seven nominations (including Director and adapted screenplay), sadly it just didn't win any.

It was all very reasonable, even Mickey Rourke was quite well behaved, despite the minute autocue. Love that un prophet won film not in the english language and the impromptu acceptance speech translation just made it better...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8471754.stm

Posted by: CalLurker at February 22, 2010 3:13 PM

I think that this was the first year in which the Rising Star award was open to public voting. That would explain that.

Posted by: Jo 'Mama' Besser at February 22, 2010 5:54 PM

ChristianH
I looked at moving to London. True story. Why London you ask? Why not? As the world turns however I couldn't get the points up for a Work Visa. However, should you have a Masters in Business from like 5 universities in the U.S. or make over $100,000 a year you automatically have enough points.

So now I'm actually considering becoming an illegal alien. Isn't that funny?

Posted by: DeistBrawler at February 23, 2010 12:38 AM