The BAFTA Winners

SLUMDOG Millionaire swept the board at the Baftas last night, scooping seven gongs including Best Film and Best Director for Brit DANNY BOYLE. In an incredible night for British talent, English rose KATE WINSLET also stole the show, winning Best Actress for her role in The Reader. In the men’s category Hollywood hellraiser MICKEY ROURKE claimed Best Actor for his part in The Wrestler. While a posthumous gong for Best Supporting Actor went to HEATH LEDGER for his dramatic role as Dark Knight villain The Joker. And stunning PENELOPE CRUZ was named Best Supporting Actress for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Best Film - Slumdog Millionare

Director - Slumdog Millionaire
Danny Boyle
Original screenplay — IN BRUGES -Martin McDonagh
Adapted Screenplay — SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Simon Beaufoy
Film Not In The English Language — I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG - Yves Marmion / Philippe Claudel
Animated Film — WALL.E - Andrew Stanton
Leading Actor — MICKEY ROURKE - The Wrestler
Leading Actress — KATE WINSLET - The Reader
Supporting Actor — HEATH LEDGER - The Dark Knight
Supporting Actress — PENÉLOPE CRUZ - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Music — SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - A. R. Rahman
Cinematography — SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE - Anthony Dod Mantle
Editing — SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE- Chris Dickens