12 Years A Slave wins BAFTA
The force of Gravity was strong at the British Academy Film Awards — but it was the unflinching drama 12 Years a Slave that took the top prize. Its star, Chiwetel Ejiofor, took the male acting trophy, too.
The sun shone as nominees including Wolf of Wall Street star leonardo DiCaprio and 12 Years A Slave performer lupita Nyong'o — striking in a green Dior gown — walked the red carpet outside london's Royal Opera House. Best-actress nominee Amy Adams wore a black dress by Victoria Beckham and revealed the inspirations for her American Hustle character's faux-British accent: “Marianne Faithfull and Julie Christie.” There was British royalty, too, in the form of Prince William, honorary president of the film academy.
list of winners at BAFTA
Film: 12 Years a Slave
British Film: Gravity
Director: Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Actor: Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Supporting Actor: Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Supporting Actress: Jennifer lawrence, American Hustle
Original Screenplay: Eric Warren Singer and David O Russell, American Hustle
Adapted Screenplay: Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena
Music: Gravity
Cinematography: Gravity
Editing: Rush
Production Design: The Great Gatsby
Sound: Gravity
Visual Effects: Gravity
Animated Feature: Frozen
Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema: Peter Greenaway
Academy Fellowship: Helen Mirren
Brangelina match outfits at awards
Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stunned the red carpet at the 2014 BAFTA Awards wearing matching tuxedos. The 38-year-old actress and Pitt, 50 — who are parents to three adopted kids Maddox, Pax, Zahara, and three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne — surprised everyone with their costume at the award ceremony, reported Ace Showbiz. Jolie looked chic as she completed her look with a white shirt, black pants, shoes and jewellery.
The actress styled her hair loose and wore natural make up. Pitt wore Valentino outfit. Pop diva Madonna and son David Banda also wore matching suits to the Grammy Awards last month.