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Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are among the stars who have braved the cold weather to attend the British Academy Film Awards.Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are among the stars who have braved the cold weather to attend the British Academy Film Awards.
Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel, who is up for best actor, revealed he was surprised at being nominated, saying "someone slap me" on the red carpet.Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel, who is up for best actor, revealed he was surprised at being nominated, saying "someone slap me" on the red carpet.
Patel's movie is favourite to win the prestigious best film award.Patel's movie is favourite to win the prestigious best film award.
Jonathan Ross, who arrived with his wife Jane Goldman, is hosting the event at London's Royal Opera House.Jonathan Ross, who arrived with his wife Jane Goldman, is hosting the event at London's Royal Opera House.
The show will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC One from 2000 GMT and TV presenter Claudia Winkleman will be reporting from the red carpet.The show will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC One from 2000 GMT and TV presenter Claudia Winkleman will be reporting from the red carpet.
Slumdog Millionaire has 11 nominations, as has Brad Pitt's effects-packed fantasy The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.Slumdog Millionaire has 11 nominations, as has Brad Pitt's effects-packed fantasy The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Slumdog star Dev Patel hijacks Sharon Stone's red carpet interviewSlumdog star Dev Patel hijacks Sharon Stone's red carpet interview
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Winslet's two nominations in the best actress category make her firm favourite to land the second Bafta of her career.Winslet's two nominations in the best actress category make her firm favourite to land the second Bafta of her career.
Actor Noel Clarke, who has been nominated for the rising star award, arrived and told the BBC he is backing Winslet all the way.Actor Noel Clarke, who has been nominated for the rising star award, arrived and told the BBC he is backing Winslet all the way.
Referring to the comments some critics made about her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes in January.Referring to the comments some critics made about her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes in January.
"I think we should stop taking the mickey out of Kate Winslet and her acceptance speeches and get behind her more more," he said."I think we should stop taking the mickey out of Kate Winslet and her acceptance speeches and get behind her more more," he said.
I'm going to get very emotional and will probably need to be carried on stage in a blubbering heap Terry Gilliam on receiving a Bafta Fellowship Jonathan Ross Twitter pageI'm going to get very emotional and will probably need to be carried on stage in a blubbering heap Terry Gilliam on receiving a Bafta Fellowship Jonathan Ross Twitter page
Meanwhile Winslet told BBC News she was not "even going to talk about speeches" when asked about what she planned to say later if she won.Meanwhile Winslet told BBC News she was not "even going to talk about speeches" when asked about what she planned to say later if she won.
The star said she was keeping her fingers crossed about taking a trophy home with her.The star said she was keeping her fingers crossed about taking a trophy home with her.
"I've been doing this for a long time now and I really love what I do, I care very, very much, she said."I've been doing this for a long time now and I really love what I do, I care very, very much, she said.
"My mum and dad are here with me tonight and I think they're secretly hoping I take home some hardware.""My mum and dad are here with me tonight and I think they're secretly hoping I take home some hardware."
Former Monty Python star Terry Gilliam will receive a Bafta Fellowship in recognition of his contribution to film.Former Monty Python star Terry Gilliam will receive a Bafta Fellowship in recognition of his contribution to film.
"I'm going to get very emotional and will probably need to be carried on stage in a blubbering heap," he said."I'm going to get very emotional and will probably need to be carried on stage in a blubbering heap," he said.
Gilliam's latest big screen adventure, The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, was actor Heath Ledger's final film.Gilliam's latest big screen adventure, The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, was actor Heath Ledger's final film.
Kate Winslet is up for two awards in the same category Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are both up for best actor and actress
He said the film "turned out great" and he hopes it will be a "fitting memorial" to the late star.He said the film "turned out great" and he hopes it will be a "fitting memorial" to the late star.
Mickey Rourke, meanwhile, is many people's choice to scoop the male equivalent for his role in The Wrestler.Mickey Rourke, meanwhile, is many people's choice to scoop the male equivalent for his role in The Wrestler.
Pinewood and Shepperton film studios will be the recipients of a special award for outstanding British contribution to cinema.Pinewood and Shepperton film studios will be the recipients of a special award for outstanding British contribution to cinema.
Held two weeks before the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the Baftas are one of the key events of the so-called film awards season.Held two weeks before the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the Baftas are one of the key events of the so-called film awards season.
All four of last year's Bafta-winning actors went on to receive the same awards on Oscar night.All four of last year's Bafta-winning actors went on to receive the same awards on Oscar night.
Landing one of Bafta's golden masks, however, is not a cast-iron guarantee of further prizes.Landing one of Bafta's golden masks, however, is not a cast-iron guarantee of further prizes.
Last year, Keira Knightley's Atonement was named best film at the Baftas only to be trumped at the Oscars by the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men.Last year, Keira Knightley's Atonement was named best film at the Baftas only to be trumped at the Oscars by the Coen brothers' No Country for Old Men.