By MCN Editor editor@moviecitynews.com

The 2011 BAFTA Winners

BAFTA mask Best Film: The King’s Speech

Outstanding British Film: The King’s Speech

Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer: Four Lions, Chris Morris

Director: The Social Network, David Fincher

Original Screenplay: David Seidler, The King’s Speech

Adapted Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network

Film Not In The English Language: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Animated Film: Toy Story 3

Leading Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

Leading Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan

Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech

Supporting Actress: Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech

Original Music:  The King’s Speech, Alexandre Desplat

Cinematography: True Grit, Roger Deakins

Editing: The Social Network, Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter

Production Design: Inception, Guy Hendrix Dyas, Larry Dias, Doug Mowat

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland, Colleen Atwood

Sound:  Inception, Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo, Ed Novick

Special Visual Effects: Inception, Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Peter Bebb

Make-Up & Hair: Alice in Wonderland, Valli O’Reilly, Paul Gooch

Short Animation:  The Eagleman Stag, Michael Pleas

Short Film:  Until the River Runs Red, Paul Wright, Poss Kondeatis

Orange Wednesdays Rising Award:  Tom Hardy

Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema: The Harry Potter Films

Academy Fellowship: Sir Christopher Lee

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