Slumdog Millionaire was the big winner this weekend at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA’s) with a huge haul of seven wins.
Slumdog Millionaire won best film and director honors, adding to wins at the DGA, PGA, SAG, WGA and Golden Globes.
Kate Winslet won best actress for her role in The Reader, and best actor went to Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler.
Here’s the list of the bigger awards.
Best Film – Slumdog Millionaire Best Actor – Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) Best Actress – Kate Winslet (The Reader) Best Director – Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) Best Supporting Actor – Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) Best Supporting Actress – Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) Best Foreign Language Movie – I’ve Loved You So Long Rising Star – Noel Clarke Best Screeplay – In Bruges Best Costume Drama – The Duchess Best Make-up – Benjamin Button Best Production Design – Benjamin Button Best Visual Effects – Benjamin Button Outstanding Contribution – Pinewood and Shepperton Studios Bafta Fellowship – Terry Gilliam Carl Foreman Award for special achievement by a British director, writer or producer for their first feature – Steve McQueen (Hunger)


