'King' and 'Queen' rule at BAFTAs
'The Last King of Scotland' and 'The Queen' dominate this year's awards.
Feb 12 2007
'The Queen' made its mark at this year's BAFTAs, taking home best film and the best actress award for Helen Mirren's remarkable performance as Elizabeth II.
But Liz was not the only monarch winning awards as 'The Last King of Scotland' was named best British film as well as winning best adapted screenplay and best actor for Forest Whitaker's terrifying portrayal of Idi Amin.
The rest of the awards were spread pretty evenly elsewhere, with 'Pan's Labyrinth' winning three BAFTAs and 'Little Miss Sunshine', 'Children of Men' and 'United 93' all taking home two.
Full list of winners:
Best Film
'The Queen'
British Film of the Year
'The Last King of Scotland'
Best Director
Paul Greengrass, 'United 93'
Actor in a Leading Role
Forest Whitaker, 'The Last King of Scotland'
Actress in a Leading Role
Helen Mirren, 'The Queen'
Actor in a Supporting Role
Alan Arkin, 'Little Miss Sunshine'
Actress in a Supporting Role
Jennifer Hudson, 'Dreamgirls'
British Director, writer or producer for first feature film
Andrea Arnold (director of 'Red Road')
Film not in the English Language
'Pan's Labyrinth'
Animated Feature Film
'Happy Feet'
Best Original Screenplay
Michael Arndt, 'Little Miss Sunshine'
Best Adapted Screenplay
Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock, 'The Last King of Scotland'
Music
Gustavo Santaolalla, 'Babel'
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki, 'Children of Men'
Editing
'United 93'
Production Design
'Children of Men'
Sound
'Casino Royale'
Special Effects
'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'
Make-up and Hair
'Pan's Labyrinth'
Short Animation
Ian Gouldstone, 'Guy 10'
Short Film
Asitha Ameresekere, 'Do Not Erase'
The Orange Rising Star Award voted for by the public
Eva Green
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