{"id":27110,"date":"2013-02-11T04:54:43","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T03:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/baftas-daniel-day-lewis-tipped-shine-015819543.html"},"modified":"2013-02-11T04:54:43","modified_gmt":"2013-02-11T03:54:43","slug":"afflecks-argo-wins-top-bafta-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/breaking-news\/afflecks-argo-wins-top-bafta-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Affleck’s Argo Wins Top Bafta Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iran-hostage drama Argo continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favourite, winning three prizes, including best picture, at the Baftas.<\/p>\n

Ben Affleck was named best director for film about a risky plot to rescue of a group of US diplomats from Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The film also took the editing trophy.<\/p>\n

It is now considered a front-runner for the best picture award at the Oscars on February 24, even though Affleck was not nominated for best director.<\/p>\n

George Clooney, who co-produced the film, paid tribute to Affleck, saying: “You’re smart and you know what you want but more important, you love what you’re doing.”<\/p>\n

And few were surprised when Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the best actor award for his title role in\u00a0Lincoln.<\/p>\n

Day-Lewis’ award was the only prize out of 10 nominations for Steven Spielberg’s historical biopic.<\/p>\n

The British actor accepted the award and poked fun at his own reputation for immersing himself in his characters and his devotion to method acting.<\/p>\n

“On the chance I might one day have to speak on an evening such as this I’ve stayed in character as myself for the last 55 years,” he said.<\/p>\n

Day-Lewis, who has already won a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award for his performance, is also tipped to win an Oscar later this month.<\/p>\n

Skyfall\u00a0won Outstanding British Film, and its director Sam Mendes paid tribute to the “bravery and brilliance” of Daniel Craig and “the great” Ian Fleming, who created James Bond.<\/p>\n

Speaking backstage, Mendes said he would love to make another Bond film.<\/p>\n

He told reporters: “I’ve had a great time, it’s been a huge learning curve and we would want to make a better movie next time around, and if we thought we do that they might let me have another go again.”<\/p>\n

Thomas Newman’s score also won the best-music prize.<\/p>\n

Made-in-Britain French revolutionary musical Les Miserables won four prizes, including best supporting actress for Anne Hathaway.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She also expressed sympathy for co-star Eddie Redmayne, who had been due to present an award but – co-presenter Sally Field informed the audience – was vomiting backstage.<\/p>\n

“Feel better,” Hathaway said. “I mean I’d be holding your hair back, but, you know…”<\/p>\n

Hitchcock actor Helen Mirren, who turned heads with a pink hairdo, lost to\u00a0Emmanuelle Riva, the 85-year-old French film legend.<\/p>\n

Riva was named best actress for her performance in Amour, which also won best foreign-language film.<\/p>\n

Quentin Tarantino picked up the award for his western Django Unchained and thanked his actors for doing a “bang-up job with my dialogue”.<\/p>\n

The film has attracted criticism for its liberal use of racial insults and Tarantino thanked his backers for standing by what he described as “a hot potato” film.<\/p>\n

Django Unchained’s Christoph Waltz won the supporting actor gong, and the actor said his victory was entirely due to Tarantino – “you silver-penned devil, you.”<\/p>\n

Kathryn Bigelow’s Osama bin Laden thriller Zero Dark Thirty was shut out of the prizes, despite five nominations.<\/p>\n

Argo marks a change for Affleck, whose first two features as director – Gone Baby Gone and The Town – were set in his native Boston.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I wanted to get as far away from Boston as I could,” Affleck said.<\/p>\n

“I ended up in Iran.”<\/p>\n

Before the ceremony, stars including Clooney, Affleck, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L Jackson, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper braved a chilly rain that turned to snow outside the Royal Opera House.<\/p>\n

Sunday’s ceremony also saw director Alan Parker receive a Bafta Fellowship, the academy’s highest honor, for a career that includes Midnight Express, Fame and Mississippi Burning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Iran-hostage drama Argo continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favourite, winning three prizes, including best picture, at the Baftas.<\/p>\n

Ben Affleck was named best director for film about a risky plot to rescue of a group of US diplomats from Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The film also took the editing trophy.<\/p>\n

It is now considered a front-runner for the best picture award at the Oscars on February 24, even though Affleck was not nominated for best director.<\/p>\n

George Clooney, who co-produced the film, paid tribute to Affleck, saying: “You’re smart and you know what you want but more important, you love what you’re doing.”<\/p>\n

And few were surprised when Daniel Day-Lewis picked up the best actor award for his title role in Lincoln.<\/p>\n

Day-Lewis’ award was the only prize out of 10 nominations for Steven Spielberg’s historical biopic.<\/p>\n

The British actor accepted the award and poked fun at his own reputation for immersing himself in his characters and his devotion to method acting.<\/p>\n

“On the chance I might one day have to speak on an evening such as this I’ve stayed in character as myself for the last 55 years,” he said.<\/p>\n

Day-Lewis, who has already won a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award for his performance, is also tipped to win an Oscar later this month.<\/p>\n

Skyfall won Outstanding British Film, and its director Sam Mendes paid tribute to the “bravery and brilliance” of Daniel Craig and “the great” Ian Fleming, who created James Bond.<\/p>\n

Speaking backstage, Mendes said he would love to make another Bond film.<\/p>\n

He told reporters: “I’ve had a great time, it’s been a huge learning curve and we would want to make a better movie next time around, and if we thought we do that they might let me have another go again.”<\/p>\n

Thomas Newman’s score also won the best-music prize.<\/p>\n

Made-in-Britain French revolutionary musical Les Miserables won four prizes, including best supporting actress for Anne Hathaway. <\/p>\n

She also expressed sympathy for co-star Eddie Redmayne, who had been due to present an award but – co-presenter Sally Field informed the audience – was vomiting backstage.<\/p>\n

“Feel better,” Hathaway said. “I mean I’d be holding your hair back, but, you know…”<\/p>\n

Hitchcock actor Helen Mirren, who turned heads with a pink hairdo, lost to Emmanuelle Riva, the 85-year-old French film legend.<\/p>\n

Riva was named best actress for her performance in Amour, which also won best foreign-language film.<\/p>\n

Quentin Tarantino picked up the award for his western Django Unchained and thanked his actors for doing a “bang-up job with my dialogue”.<\/p>\n

The film has attracted criticism for its liberal use of racial insults and Tarantino thanked his backers for standing by what he described as “a hot potato” film.<\/p>\n

Django Unchained’s Christoph Waltz won the supporting actor gong, and the actor said his victory was entirely due to Tarantino – “you silver-penned devil, you.”<\/p>\n

Kathryn Bigelow’s Osama bin Laden thriller Zero Dark Thirty was shut out of the prizes, despite five nominations.<\/p>\n

Argo marks a change for Affleck, whose first two features as director – Gone Baby Gone and The Town – were set in his native Boston. <\/p>\n

“I wanted to get as far away from Boston as I could,” Affleck said.<\/p>\n

“I ended up in Iran.”<\/p>\n

Before the ceremony, stars including Clooney, Affleck, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L Jackson, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper braved a chilly rain that turned to snow outside the Royal Opera House.<\/p>\n

Sunday’s ceremony also saw director Alan Parker receive a Bafta Fellowship, the academy’s highest honor, for a career that includes Midnight Express, Fame and Mississippi Burning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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