2013 BAFTA Awards

So tonight is the night for the biggest film awards in Britain the BAFTA Awards ceremony of 2013.  This year has been interesting so far for winners and it is unusually open.  For me the only certain is Daniel Day-Lewis for Best Actor for Lincoln.  Everything else is wide open in my opinion but I have made my predictions and we'll see later tonight if my instincts were right.  My brothers have also made their predictions and I have included them too so you can see out of the three of us who got the most correct.  I will update this post with the winners once they have been announced.  Feel free to add your own predictions or thoughts on the winners (whether deserved or not), speeches and the ceremony itself.

This winners for each category have now been added so please do not read on if you do not yet know who won and do not want to find out.

Best Film

Argo (2012)

Les Miserables (2012)

Life of Pi (2012)

Lincoln (2012)

Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

My Predicted Winner: Argo (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012)

Winner: Argo (2012)

Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year

Anna Karenina (2012)

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)

Les Miserables (2012)

Seven Psychopaths (2012)

Skyfall (2012)

My Predicted Winner: Skyfall (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012)

Winner: Skyfall (2012)

Best Actor

Ben Afleck for Argo

Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook

Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln

Hugh Jackman for Les Miserables

Joaquin Pheonix for The Master

My Predicted Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln

James' Predicted Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln

Winner: Daniel Day-Lewis for Lincoln

Best Actress

Jessica Chastain for Zero Dark Thirty

Marion Cotillard for Rust and Bone

Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook

Helen Mirren for Hitchcock

Emmanuelle Riva for Amour

My Predicted Winner: Jessica Chastain for Zero Dark Thirty

James' Predicted Winner: Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Jennifer Lawrence for Silver Linings Playbook

Winner: Emmanuelle Riva for Amour

Best Supporting Actor

Alan Arkin for Argo

Javier Bardem for Skyfall

Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Master

Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln

Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained

My Predicted Winner: Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained

James' Predicted Winner: Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained

Winner: Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained

Best Supporting Actress

Amy Adams for The Master

Judi Dench for Skyfall

Sally Field for Lincoln

Anne Hathaway for Les Miserables

Helen Hunt for The Sessions

My Predicted Winner: Anne Hathaway for Les Miserables

James' Predicted Winner: Anne Hathaway for Les Miserables

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Anne Hathaway for Les Miserables

Winner: Anne Hathaway for Les Miserables

David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction 

Ben Afleck for Argo

Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty

Michael Haneke for Amour

Ang Lee for Life of Pi

Quentin Tarantino for Django Unchained

My Predicted Winner: Ben Afleck for Argo

James' Predicted Winner: Ben Afleck for Argo

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty

Winner: Ben Afleck for Argo

Best Screenplay (Original)

Amour (2012) Michael Haneke

Django Unchained (2012) Quentin Tarantino

The Master (2012) Paul Thomas Anderson

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Mark Boal

My Predicted Winner: Django Unchained (2012) Quentin Tarantino

James' Predicted Winner: Django Unchained (2012) Quentin Tarantino

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Django Unchained (2012) Quentin Tarantino

Winner: Django Unchained (2012) Quentin Tarantino

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Argo (2012) Chris Terrio

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin

Life of Pi (2012) David Magee

Lincoln (2012) Tony Kushner

Silver Linings Playbook (2012) David O. Russell

My Predicted Winner: Silver Linings Playbook (2012) David O. Russell

James' Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012) Tony Kushner

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Silver Linings Playbook (2012) David O. Russell

Winner: Silver Linings Playbook (2012) David O.Russell

Best Cinematography

Anna Karenina (2012) Seamus McGarvey

Les Miserables (2012) Danny Cohen

Life of Pi (2012) Claudio Miranda

Lincoln (2012) Janusz Kaminski

Skyfall (2012) Roger Deakins

My Predicted Winner: Life of Pi (2012) Claudio Miranda

James' Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012) Janusz Kaminski

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012 Janusz Kaminski

Winner: Life of Pi (2012) Claudio Miranda

Best Editing 

Argo (2012) Billy Goldenberg

Django Unchained (2012) Fred Raskin

Life of Pi (2012) Tim Squyres

Skyfall (2012) Stuart Baird

Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Dylan Tichenor, Billy Goldenberg

My Predicted Winner: Skyfall (2012) Stuart Baird

James' Predicted Winner: Argo (2012) Billy Goldenberg

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Argo (2012) Billy Goldenberg

Winner: Argo (2012) Billy Goldenberg

Best Production Design

Anna Karenina (2012) Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

Les Miserables (2012) Eve Stewart, Anna Lynch-Robinson

Life of Pi (2012) David Gropman, Anna Pinnock

Lincoln (2012) Rick Carter, Jim Erickson

Skyfall (2012) Dennis Gassner, Anna Pinnock

My Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012) Eve Stewart, Anna Lynch-Robinson

James' Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012) Rick Carter, Jim Erickson

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012) Rick Carter, Jim Erickson

Winner: Les Miserables (2012) Eve Stewart, Anna Lynch-Robinson

Best Costume Design

Anna Karenina (2012) Jacqueline Durran

Great Expectations (1998) Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Les Miserables (2012) Paco Delgado

Lincoln (2012) Joanna Johnston

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) Colleen Atwood

My Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012) Paco Delgado

James' Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012) Joanna Johnston

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012) Joanna Johnston

Winner: Anna Karenina (2012) Jacqueline Durran

Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music

Anna Karenina (2012) Dario Marianelli

Argo (2012) Alexandre Desplat

Life of Pi (2012) Mychael Danna 

Lincoln (2012) John Williams

Skyfall (2012) Thomas Newman

My Predicted Winner: Life of Pi (2012) Mychael Danna

James' Predicted Winner: Argo (2012) Alexandre Desplat

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Skyfall (2012) Thomas Newman

Winner: Skyfall (2012) Thomas Newman

Best Make Up/Hair

Anna Karenina (2012)

Hitchcock (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Les Miserables (2012)

Lincoln (2012)

My Predicted Winner: Lincoln (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012)

Winner: Les Miserables (2012)

Best Sound

Django Unchained (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Les Miserables (2012)

Life of Pi (2012)

Skyfall (2012)

My Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: Les Miserables (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Winner: Les Miserables (2012)

Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects 

Avengers Assemble (2012)

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Life of Pi (2012)

Prometheus (2012)

My Predicted Winner: Life of Pi (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: Avengers Assemble (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Winner: Life of Pi (2012)

Best Film not in the English Language

Amour (2012)

Headhunters (2011)

The Hunt (2012)

Rust and Bone (2012)

Untouchable (2011)

My Predicted Winner: Amour (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: Rust and Bone (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: The Hunt (2012)

Winner: Amour (2012)

Best Animated Feature Film

Brave (2012)

Frankenweenie (2012)

ParaNorman (2012)

My Predicted Winner: ParaNorman (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: Brave (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Brave (2012)

Winner: Brave (2012)

Best Documentary

The Imposter (2012)

Marley (2012)

McCullin (2012)

Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

West of Memphis (2012)

My Predicted Winner: Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

James' Predicted Winner: McCullin (2012)

Matthew's Predicted Winner: The Imposter (2012)

Winner: Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

EE Rising Star Award

Elizabeth Olsen 

Andrea Riseborough

Suraj Sharma

Juno Temple

Alicia Vikander

My Predicted Winner: Elizabeth Olsen

James' Predicted Winner: Juno Temple

Matthew's Predicted Winner: Elizabeth Olsen

Winner: Juno Temple

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

I Am Nasrine (2012) Tina Gharavi

The Imposter (2012) Bart Layton, Dimitri Doganis

McCullin (2012) David Manos Morris, Jacqui Morris

The Muppets (2011) James Bobin

Wild Bill (2011) Dexter Fletcher, Danny King

My Predicted Winner: Wild Bill (2011) Dexter Fletcher, Danny King

James' Predicted Winner: The Muppets (2011) James Bobin

Matthew's Predicted Winner: The Muppets (2011) James Bobin

Winner: The Imposter (2012) Bart Layton, Dimitri Doganis

Best Short Animation

Here to Fall (2012) Kris Kelly, Evelyn McGrath

I'm Fine Thanks (2011) Eamonn O'Neill

The Making of Longbird (2011) Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson

My Predicted Winner: Here to Fall (2012) Kris Kelly, Evelyn McGrath

James' Predicted Winner: I'm Fine Thanks (2011) Eamonn O'Neill

Matthew's Predicted Winner: I'm Fine Thanks (2011) Eamonn O'Neill

Winner: The Making of Longbird (2011) Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson

Best Short Film

The Curse (2012) Fyzal Boulifa, Gavin Humphries

Good Night (2012) Muriel d'Ansembourg, Eva Sigurdardottir

Swimmer (2012) Lynne Ramsay, Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw

Tumult (2011) Johnny Barrington, Rhianna Andrews

The Voorman Problem (2011) Mark Gill, Baldwin LI

My Predicted Winner: Swimmer (2012) Lynne Ramsay, Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw

James' Predicted Winner: Swimmer (2012) Lynne Ramsay, Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw

Matthew's Predicted Winner: The Curse (2012) Fyzal Boulifa, Gavin Humphries

Winner: Swimmer (2012) Lynne Ramsay, Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw.

Results

My Predictions: 15

James' Predictions: 9

Matthew's Predictions: 9

Review of the Show

I love Stephen Fry.  I should just put that out there as I am totally biased before the show even started.  I think he is one of the most intelligent, charming and witty people and a great host.  He is very funny and so articulate in his monologue at the start of the show which sets it up for a good night.  He is respectful but does not shy away from making fun of the audience members made up of our favourite film industry talent.  Overall I really enjoyed the show and below are some of my best bits.

Standout moments:

• Paloma Faith trying her best to transform herself into a human Bafta.
• Ben Afleck rolling his eyes when Bradley Cooper said 'I know I can speak for both of us...'  I guess Ben wasn't so sure he could.
• Cristoph Waltz calling Quentin Tarantino a silver penned devil.
• Billy Connoly almost announcing the winner before the nominees.
• Anne Hathaway telling Eddie Redmayne to feel better 'i'd be holding your hair back but (gestures to the Bafta) come on'.
• Stephen Fry telling people to be quick with their speeches - 'be swift and you'll be all the more loved for it'
• Stephen Fry insinuating that there are many closeted gay actors in Hollywood (I know ridiculous right) 'I have a strong feeling I'm not the only actor to come here today with a beard'.
• Tessa Ross winning the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema.  A great producer and well deserving of the Michael Balcon award.
• Stephen Fry introducing David Hasstlehoff's replacement George Clooney to introduce Best Supporting Actress.
• Ben Afleck very sweetly dedicating his award to anyone out there trying to get their second act.
• Stephen Fry telling Sting to stick that in your tantric pipe and smoke it.
• Stephen Fry introducing Samuel L. Jackson
• Samuel L. Jackson.  Enough said.
• Alan Parker winning the Fellowship Award.
• Stephen Fry - 'I don't know when I've had such fun.  Certainly not without the use of a water soluble lubricant' - priceless.