The Hurt Locker Honored at BAFTAs

Posted by michaeljoejackson On February - 22 - 2010

Just yesterday, the biggest award show in the UK, the BAFTAs, took place in in London. The event honors achievements in both film and television, and critically acclaimed The Hurt Locker was honored with six awards. The entire list of winners follows, courtesy of FirstShowing:

Best Film:
The Hurt Locker

Outstanding British Film:
Fish Tank

Director:
Kathryn Bigelow – 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

Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director or Producer:
Duncan Jones – Director of Moon

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

Animated Film:
Up

Music:
Michael Giacchino – Up

Cinematography:
Barry Ackroyd – The Hurt Locker

Editing:
The Hurt Locker

Production Design:
Avatar

Costume Design:
The Young Victoria

Sound:
The Hurt Locker

Special Visual Effects:
Avatar

Make Up & Hair:
The Young Victoria

Short Animation:
Sally Arthur & Emma Lazenby – Mother Of Many

Short Film:
James Bolton & Martina Amati – I Do Air

The Orange Rising Star Award (Voted For By The Public):
Kristen Stewart

The only noticeable absence from the nominees list was Sandra Bullock, because her movie The Blind Side wasn’t released in the UK in time to be considered for the awards.