The Hurt Locker Wins Big At BAFTAs


“The Hurt Locker” stole the show at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards on Sunday night, February 21 – scooping six trophies including Best Film and Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow. The war thriller also won prizes for original screenplay, cinematography, editing, and sound during the ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House.

Accepting her award for Best Director, Bigelow said, “What an honor, especially to be in this room filled with so many incredibly talented people that I’ve admired and been inspired by for decades.”

Full winners list of 2010 BAFTA Awards:

* Best Film: “The Hurt Locker”
* Director: Kathryn Bigelow, “The Hurt Locker”
* Leading Actor: Colin Firth, “A Single Man”
* Leading Actress: Carey Mulligan, “An Education”
* Outstanding debut by a U.K. filmmaker: Duncan Jones, “Moon”
* Outstanding British Film: “Fish Tank”
* Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds”
* Supporting Actress: Mo’nique, “Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire”
* Animated Film: “Up”
* Adapted Screenplay: “Up in the Air”
* Orange Rising Star Award: Kristen Stewart
* Special Visual Effects: “Avatar”
* Original Screenplay: “The Hurt Locker”
* Production Design: “Avatar”
* Costume Design: Sandy Powell, “The Young Victoria”
* Film Not In The English Language: “A Prophet”
* Sound: “The Hurt Locker”
* Editing: “The Hurt Locker”
* Music: Michael Giacchino, “Up”
* Cinematography: “The Hurt Locker”
* Make Up and hair: Jenny Shircore, “The Young Victoria”
* Short Animation: “Mother of Many”
* Short Film: “I Do Air”
* Fellowship: Vanessa Redgrave