The Artist reigns supreme at Baftas
At a celebrity-packed ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London, The Artist won seven gongs including best film, best director and best original screenplay for Michel Hazanavicius and best actor for Frenchman Jean Dujardin.
Mr Dujardin who is also nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a silent film star threatened by the arrival of the talkies paid tribute to his director, saying: Michel, what have you done to me? It s all your fault .
Brushing shoulders on the red carpet earlier with Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt, a clearly excited Mr Dujardin said that he was overwhelmed at being ranked alongside such top actors.
To be here it s an honour to be nominated with such great actors, with Gary Oldman, (Michael) Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Clooney, pinch me, please! he said, moments before beating all those named to the best actor award.
True to predictions, Ms Streep was named best actress, although she lost her shoe on the way to collect her award and had to be rescued by Colin Firth.
The American has already won a clutch of gongs for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, and is tipped to take the third Oscar of her career on February 26.
The film has not been without controversy, but Ms Streep said it intended to locate something real, maybe hidden, but truthful in the life of someone we ve all decided we know everything about already .
There were few surprises in the best supporting actor and actress categories, as Bafta echoed last month s Golden Globes and awarded them to Christopher Plummer for Beginners and Octavia Spencer for The Help.Random Posts
