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| Atonement lands top Bafta Award | Atonement lands top Bafta Award |
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| Atonement has been named best film at the Bafta Awards - although some other hotly tipped nominees missed out. | Atonement has been named best film at the Bafta Awards - although some other hotly tipped nominees missed out. |
| As expected, Daniel Day-Lewis was named best actor for his performance in oil prospecting drama There Will Be Blood. | As expected, Daniel Day-Lewis was named best actor for his performance in oil prospecting drama There Will Be Blood. |
| But Britain's Julie Christie was pipped to the best actress prize by Marion Cotillard, the French star of Edith Piaf biopic La Vie En Rose. | But Britain's Julie Christie was pipped to the best actress prize by Marion Cotillard, the French star of Edith Piaf biopic La Vie En Rose. |
| Michael Clayton star Tilda Swinton was also a surprise recipient of the best supporting actress prize. | Michael Clayton star Tilda Swinton was also a surprise recipient of the best supporting actress prize. |
| The best supporting actor gong went to Spain's Javier Bardem for No Country For Old Men, which also saw Joel and Ethan Coen named best director. | The best supporting actor gong went to Spain's Javier Bardem for No Country For Old Men, which also saw Joel and Ethan Coen named best director. |
| 'Astonishing' | 'Astonishing' |
| Atonement, a World War II romance starring James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, began the night with 14 nominations - more than any other film. | Atonement, a World War II romance starring James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, began the night with 14 nominations - more than any other film. |
| In the end, though, it took home just one other prize - for production design - as well as best film. | In the end, though, it took home just one other prize - for production design - as well as best film. |
| Cotillard was an unexpected winner of best actress In quotes: Bafta winners La Vie En Rose, in contrast, was also recognised for its music, costume design and make-up - giving it four awards in total. | |
| Out of the four, it was Cotillard's that took most by surprise. | Out of the four, it was Cotillard's that took most by surprise. |
| "It has been the most incredible adventure," said the 32-year-old in an emotional speech. "I loved very single second." | "It has been the most incredible adventure," said the 32-year-old in an emotional speech. "I loved very single second." |
| Collecting his prize, Daniel Day-Lewis paid his own tribute to the French star. | Collecting his prize, Daniel Day-Lewis paid his own tribute to the French star. |
| "Never mind all the other qualities in her astonishing performance," he said. "For sheer balls alone, I feel Marion should have this award as well." | "Never mind all the other qualities in her astonishing performance," he said. "For sheer balls alone, I feel Marion should have this award as well." |
| The screenplay awards went to Ronald Harwood for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and to Diablo Cody for US comedy Juno. | The screenplay awards went to Ronald Harwood for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and to Diablo Cody for US comedy Juno. |
| Shane Meadows (left) won the best British film award In pictures: Red carpet German drama The Lives of Others, winner of the best foreign film at the Oscars last year, was named best film not in the English language. | Shane Meadows (left) won the best British film award In pictures: Red carpet German drama The Lives of Others, winner of the best foreign film at the Oscars last year, was named best film not in the English language. |
| Sir Anthony Hopkins was presented with an Academy fellowship at the star-studded event, hosted by Jonathan Ross. | Sir Anthony Hopkins was presented with an Academy fellowship at the star-studded event, hosted by Jonathan Ross. |
| And Shane Meadows was an unexpected recipient of the best British film award, given to his semi-autobiographical skinhead tale This is England. | And Shane Meadows was an unexpected recipient of the best British film award, given to his semi-autobiographical skinhead tale This is England. |
| Sylvester Stallone, Cuba Gooding Jr, Jeff Goldblum and Kevin Spacey were among the Hollywood stars to present awards. | Sylvester Stallone, Cuba Gooding Jr, Jeff Goldblum and Kevin Spacey were among the Hollywood stars to present awards. |
| Eddie Izzard, Thandie Newton and Sir Ian McKellen were among the British talents handing out trophies. | Eddie Izzard, Thandie Newton and Sir Ian McKellen were among the British talents handing out trophies. |
| Other stars in attendance included Kate Hudson, Jessica Biel and Emily Blunt. | Other stars in attendance included Kate Hudson, Jessica Biel and Emily Blunt. |
| The Baftas have taken on a greater significance this year following the cancellation of the Golden Globes in January. | The Baftas have taken on a greater significance this year following the cancellation of the Golden Globes in January. |
| The event comes two weeks before the Academy Awards, to be held in Los Angeles on 24 February. | The event comes two weeks before the Academy Awards, to be held in Los Angeles on 24 February. |