Bafta Award Winners 2011

Bafta Award Winners 2011

Best Film - The King's Speech

Outstanding British Film - The King's Speech

Best Director - David Fincher (The Social Network)

Best Actor - Colin Firth (The King's Speech)

Best Actress - Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

Best Original Screenplay - The King's Speech

Best Adapted Screenplay - The Social Network

Best Supporting Actress - Helena Bonham Carter (The King's Speech)

Best Supporting Actor - Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech)

Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award - Tom Hardy

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer - Chris Morris (Four Lions)

Best Animated Film - Toy Story 3

Best Editing - The Social Network 

Best Production Design – Inception

Best Cinematography - True Grit

Best Sound – Inception

Best Short Film - Until The River Runs Red

Best Short Animation- The Eagleman Stag

Best Make-Up and Hair - Alice In Wonderland

Best Costume Design - Alice In Wonderland

Best Original Music - The King's Speech

Best Special Visual Effects – Inception

Best Film Not In The English Language - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema - Harry Potter

 
Academy Fellowship - Sir Christopher Lee

Despite a slightly odd opening dance sequence, the Baftas were a very enjoyable couple of hours on BBC 1 last night. Jonathan Ross was funny as always, very well received and even his sarcasm went down well (despite the bad hair / facial hair!).

All of the acceptance speeches were very heartfelt and heart warming particularly Helena Bonham Carter who was as endearing and funny as always, I didn’t think it was at all too long! Colin Firth was modest as ever and Christopher Lee brought more than few tears to my eyes. It was a really lovely moment when he accepted his Academy Fellowship as well as the honour the Harry Potter series has received (I agree with Stephen Fry, franchise is an awful word!)

I was disappointed with how many winners were unable to attend the ceremony. In particular David Fincher whom I was incredibly pleased won Best Director and would have loved to see how he reacted. Geoffrey Rush was a much deserved winner of Best Supporting Actor also not there and Tom Hardy, particularly as all of the other nominees for the Rising Star Award were in attendance. Natalie Portman is forgiven however considering she is heavily pregnant!

Emma Watson looked stunning as always and definitely gets my vote for best dressed.

My favourite moment has to be without doubt when The Kings Speech won Best Film. The woop from the cast and crew proves just how much it means to them and many of their thanks went to the UK Film Council, proving how much it will be missed.

Emily x

Golden Globe Winners 2011

As the precursor to the Oscar’s, these Golden Globe winners may give you some idea as to who will win the famous academy award...or will they? Sometimes the Academy surprises us with their choices!

Here are the winners:

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Winner - The Social Network

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama

Winner - Natalie Portman - The Black Swan

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama

Winner - Colin Firth - The King's Speech

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Winner - The Kids Are Alright

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Winner - Annette Benning - The Kids Are Alright

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Winner - Paul Giamatti - Barney's Version

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Winner - Melissa Leo - The Fighter

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

Winner  - Christian Bale - The Fighter

Best Animated Feature Film

Winner – Toy Story 3

Best Foreign Language Film

Winner - In A Better World (Denmark)

Best Director – Motion Picture

Winner - David Fincher - The Social Network

Best Screenplay -  Motion Picture

Winner - The Social Network

Ricky Gervais did himself no favours as the host with the least this year. His opening monologue however was very funny (see video). Ricky targeted (amongst others) Tom Cruise, The Tourist and the worlds punching bag - Mel Gibson. Ricky garnered no friends with continuous jibes to some of Hollywood's most beloved like Tom Hanks and Steve Carrell, who both thankfully had the quick wit to respond. At times, it was awkward and no wonder he goes missing for at least an hour while others took on the hosting duties. What is commonly known as 'banter' in this country, did not go down a treat with the beautiful people of Hollywood!

Praise to the Hollywood Foreign Press for recognising the talent of our home grown Christian Bale, winning for his supporting role in The Fighter and Colin Firth, winning for his role in The King's Speech. Also representing us was Hugh Laurie and a nomination for House, Andrew Garfield (the new Spider Man) presenting nomination's for Best Motion Picture and Helena Bonham Carter for...well being herself! (See below)

Kayleigh xxx