'Last King,' 'Queen' triumph at BAFTAs
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A gracious monarch and a charismatic dictator took the top prizes Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards.
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British actress Helen Mirren became a member of Oscars royalty on Sunday, winning the best actress statuette for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen .Comment
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The surprise at the Orange British Academy Film Awards was not that so many UK actors and directors won, but that so few did
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After months waiting to see the  Oscar-nominated film "The Last King of Scotland," Ugandans  welcomed what they saw as a realistic portrayal of their  blood-thirsty former dictator, Idi Amin.
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The tragic period romance "Atonement" dominated the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 14 categories, including best picture, actor, actress and director.
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Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, stars of the romantic drama "Atonement" who were overlooked in the race for Oscar glory, are hoping the British Academy Film Awards will offer rich compensation on Sunday.
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Actress Dame Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar award for her performance in The Queen, is keen for a sequel
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Helen Mirren won the best actress Academy Award on Sunday for her role in ''The Queen.''
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Forest Whitaker won the Academy Award as best actor on Sunday for his acclaimed portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland."
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Film romance "Atonement" dominated the field when nominations were announced on Wednesday for the annual BAFTA film awards.
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The films have been shortlisted for the prestigious awards.
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British triumphs but no award ceremony, no red carpet and no acceptance speeches amid writers' strike
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A host of celebrities are expected to grace the red carpet at this year's Bafta awards in London.
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Romantic drama Atonement leads the field at this year's Orange Bafta film awards, with 14 nominations.
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Daniel Day-Lewis gave his Oscar chances  a welcome boost on Sunday by landing a Best Actor BAFTA at the  British Academy Film Awards for his searing portrayal of a  driven oil prospector in "There Will be Blood."
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French Edith Piaf biopic, La Vie En Rose, wins the most Baftas including best actress for Marion  Cotillard while Atonement gets just two gongs
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Long considered the favorite to take home the coveted Oscars statuette, Mirren fought off stiff competition from Penelope Cruz , Meryl Streep and fellow Britons Judi Dench and Kate Winslet .Comment