BAFTA AWARDS 2011
February 13, 2011 8 Comments
BAFTA AWARDS 2011 – RESULTS & COMMENTS
The BAFTA Awards for 2011 have just been given out. Once again it proved how biased these awards are towards British Films. The King’s Speech was the big winner of the evening (no surprise there), grabbing all sorts of awards (7 in all). Here’s the list of all the winners and some quick comments from me.
Best Film – The King’s Speech
Like it was predicted. I wonder if in a few years time we’ll be remembering this film, or Inception and Toy Story 3. Oh well, it was so predictable.
Leading Actor – Colin Firth – The King’s Speech
Well deserved I supposed, but my votes would have gone to James Franco, especially since Colin had won it last year.
Leading Actress – Natalie Portman – Black Swan
She was pretty amazing in that film, so totally deserved. And I am so happy that annoying HAILEE STEINFELD didn’t get it for True Grit
Director – The Social Network – David Fincher
Well, I am happy it wasn’t Tom Hooper.. but it should have gone to Nolan for INCEPTION
Cinematography – True Grit – Roger Deakins
Totally deserved, though it was a hard choice, Matthew Libatique did a great job for BLACK SWAN and INCPETION (Wally Pfister) looked amazing!
Adapted Screenplay – The Social Network – Aaron Sorkin
Well, there was no other choice for this, was there? He should get an Award every year just for his West Wing!!
Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award – Tom Hardy
Well deserved. He stole every scene in Inception and he’s going to be huge with the next Batman movie. Let’s face it ANDREW GARFIELD was Ok on the Social Network, but very transparent on Never Let Me Go
Animated Film – Toy Story 3
Well, of course. What else was there?
Original Screenplay – The King’s Speech – David Seidler
This was to be expected, but it’s a shame Inception couldn’t make it.I can see this might be one of those differences at the Oscars.
Supporting Actor – Geoffrey Rush – The King’s Speech
One of the most controversial win, not because Geoffrey Rush didn’t deserve it, but because we all thought it was going to go to Christian Bale. I guess it was probably a way to punish Bale for his recent behavior. Anyway, his Oscar is coming soon…
Outstanding British Film – The King’s Speech
All pretty predictable of course, however since it got the Best film, this award should have really gone to somebody else. Mike Leigh’s Another Year for example was left empty-handed.
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Four Lions – Director/Writer – Chris Morris
This was also pretty predictable, but a lot of people though THE ARBRO was a better film. My vote would have gone to EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP , a documentary which I really enjoyed, but also I would have loved to see Banksy collecting the award… hehehe.
Supporting Actress – Helena Bonham Carter – The King’s Speech
A bit of a travesty in my view. This performance was a real caricature and pretty one-dimensional. Brits love Helena, so it was all rather predictable. It’s a pity for LESLEY MANVILLE or ANY ADAMS
Special Visual Effects – Inception – Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Peter Bebb
Well deserved.
Production Design – Inception – Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Doug Mowat
As Above
Costume Design – Alice in Wonderland – Colleen Atwood
A pretty obvious choice considering the nominees.
Film Not in the English Language – The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Søren Stærmose, Niels Arden Oplev
I don’t really get this. I never really understood the success of this film, especially in a year when you have films like THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES, and OF GODS AND MEN. However I’m happy BIUTIFUL didn’t get it, since it was the most depressing film of the year!
Make Up & Hair – Alice in Wonderland – Valli O’Reilly, Paul Gooch
Well, the only other choice was HARRY POTTER, but then again, they’re probably waiting for the next one.
Editing – The Social Network – Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter
Following the rule that the best editing is the invisible one, then this is probably a deserved award. However it should have gone to Lee Smith for INCEPTION
Sound – Inception – Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A Rizzo, Ed Novick
Well deserved, but the sound on 127 HOURS was truly amazing.
Original Music – The King’s Speech – Alexandre Desplat
It was the obvious choice, but INCEPTION‘s music by Hans Zimmer was almost revolutionary and it is still the most memorable.
Short Animation – The Eagleman Stag – Michael Please
Short Film – Until the River Runs Red – Paul Wright, Poss Kondeatis
After writing this list, I wrote to the Evening Standards the following email, an extract of which, once again, got published on the 15th of February. (It’s the second one they publish, the first one was for Harry Potter)
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I did enjoy watching the BAFTAs and as you say it was all pretty predictable. The wins for “The King’s Speech” were a foregone conclusion – especially as it is a British ceremony. My girlfriend was over the moon with Helena and Hardy’s wins. I didn’t even know who Tom Hardy was until she told me. By the way, what is your problem with Hailee Steinfeld? She is 14(!) and she has only been in one motion picture to date. Give her a chance. She may very well go on to have a successful career, in the same way that Christian Bale did. Although the BAFTAs are a good indicator, they ought not to be trusted as far as the Oscars are concerned. I’m taking nothing for granted – the Academy may surprise us in a few of those categories. The Oscars ceremony is less than 2 weeks away! Excited.
Since you asked me to let you know what I thought of “True Grit” in the end, here it is: http://bunlarblogging.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/true-grit-just-go-with-it/
I don’t know why I was so annoyed by Hailee Steinfeld. It was a combination of the her winying character in Tru Grit and fact that I never quite believed it her in the film either. Sorry, I’m sure she’s a lovely person… 🙂
it was very predictable! the king’s speech shouldn’t have got best supporting actor or actress, it should’ve gone to Christian Bale and Amy Adams. Maybe not even Amy Adams, why not Barbara Hershey?
Totally agree. I was getting sick of the King’s Speech winning everything.
Think it will be different for the Oscars.
Bale for supporting actor indeed.
And Michael Please (short animation) did a talk for us a few months ago, so was good to see him win.
Nice getting the Evening Standard extract.
I watched The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Didn’t like it much! I did this book vs. movie post on it. Check it out when you have time,
http://tomakemelookbusy.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/book-vs-movie-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/
Joanne K Rowling didn’t seem too happy holding her mask at the BAFTA’s. She mentioned; “how ‘Wary’ I was of anyone putting Harry on the big screen…”. You may find out one reason by reading the message at the following link;
http://gomouse.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/10/
I hear from the “inside” that she’s actually very pleased with the results of the films (especially the later ones).
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