“The Hurt Locker” is making an extremely strong showing, with “Avatar” relegated to the technical categories. On the acting side, Mo’Nique and Christopher Waltz continue their sweep of the supporting awards.
From Awards Daily (Final Tally):
Best Picture – The Hurt Locker!!
Best Actress – Carey Mulligan, An Education
Best Actor – Colin Firth, A Single Man!
Best Director -Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
Film not in the English Language – Un Prophete
Animated Film – Up
Adapted Screenplay – Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner for Up In The Air
Orange Rising Star Award – Kristen Stewart
Production Design: Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg & Kim Sinclair for Avatar
Original Screenplay: Mark Boal for The Hurt Locker
Outstanding British Film: Fish Tank
Supporting Actress: Mo’nique, Precious (Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire)
Makeup and Hair: Jenny Shircore for The Young Victoria
Costume Design: Sandy Powell for The Young Victoria
Supporting Actor – Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Visual Effects – Avatar
Cinematography – Barry Ackroyd for The Hurt Locker !!
Editing – The Hurt Locker
Sound – The Hurt Locker (!)
Music – Michael Giacchino for Up
Outstanding British Debut: Duncan Jones for Moon
Short Film – I Do Air
Short Animation – Mother Of Many
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Yep, Dorothy it does look like THE HURT LOCKER is headed for the glory on March 7th, not that we didn’t suspect as much before. But it’s great to see that British love for Colin Firth (who would get my own vote) and for Ms. Mulligan, who I thought stronger than sandra Bullock. But so was Abbie Cornish, Yolande Moreau and Catalina Saavedra. Anyway, the BAFTAs served themselves well enough here methinks.
Yay THL! And as Sam said, glad to see them supporting Firth and Mulligan. A Single Man is probably t he only film I haven’t seen on the list though xD
I wasn’t even mad A Prophet beat Let the Right One In because both are such great films.
Thrilled that Fish Tank beat An Education for Best British Film.
An Education was lovely and likable, but for me Fish Tank left a mark.
Craig, have you seen A Prophet? I went in with pretty high expectations after all the “best foreign” picks it got, and it still blew me away. It’s easily on my Top5 of 2009, with some others being Basterds, Mary and Max, and Bong Joon-ho’s Madeo (Mother).
I was glad to see BAFTA recognize Colin Firth, who, to my way of thinking, was consistently superb in ASM. I say this even though I loved Jeff Bridges’s performance in CH.
Regarding Mo’Nique, I wish I were more enthusiastic about her string of wins. Admittedly, she turned in a dynamic, powerful and raw performance. I simply wish it had been pulled in. I fault Daniels more than Mo’Nique for this. Admittedly, this organic rawness is essential to a skilled performance, but I was taught that there’s such a thing as “too much.”
Again, although I think Mulligan has talent and potential, I wish she’d been more consistently strong in AE.
I haven’t read much on people’s reactions to the Vanessa Redgrave tribute, which I enjoyed. Her speech was quite long, but if anyone could carry off such a thing it is she. With Prince William there, plus Redgrave’s curtsy, it almost felt like a rehearsal for an eventual Damehood (or whatever you call it).
When Redgrave spoke about what she learned from Maria Callas, I was enthralled to hear her speak of letting the feelings lead the way, with the voice following.
Good stuff.
Naturally, the THL wins was a pleasure to see. When Bigelow accepted her award, I was relieved that she didn’t have a meltdown and say something like, “I’m Queen of the World!” (Maybe she’ll save that one for the Oscarcs.)
Amy I’ve seen A Prophet a couple of times now, though the first time through I had to bale in the last 30 minutes.
I was a little cool on it at first, but I’ve warmed up to it. Great performance and a pretty gripping film all around.
That bit of business leading up to and during the first act he has to commit to get in good with the Corsican is intense!