SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE: is top Dog

Pleasure Cruz...Penelope`s back in black

Missing out....both BRANGELINA failed to win gongs

Best Actress...Kate Winslet

Winner.......Danny Boyle

SLUMDOG Millionaire swept the board at the Baftas last night, scooping seven gongs including Best Film and Best Director for Brit DANNY BOYLE.
In an incredible night for British talent, English rose KATE WINSLET also stole the show, winning Best Actress for her role in The Reader.
In the men’s category Hollywood hellraiser MICKEY ROURKE claimed Best Actor for his part in The Wrestler.
While a posthumous gong for Best Supporting Actor went to HEATH LEDGER for his dramatic role as Dark Knight villain The Joker.
And stunning PENELOPE CRUZ was named Best Supporting Actress for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

There was disappointment for the makers of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which only took three awards from a possible 11.

A stellar cast of movie A-listers sashayed up the red carpet in drizzling rain for the glitzy 62nd British Academy Film Awards at the grand setting of the Royal Opera House in central London.
In a brilliant night for British film it was Slumdog Millionaire which led the way with seven awards.
The story of a boy from the Mumbai slums getting to the final round of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? gameshow captured the hearts of Bafta nominators, also winning the Adapted Screenplay, Music, Cinematography, Editing and Sound categories.
More home-grown success came through an Original Screenplay gong for In Bruges and Costume Design for The Duchess.

Kate Winslet, who has already won two Golden Globes this year for The Reader and Revolutionary Road, was handed her gong by 007 star DANIEL CRAIG.
She was overcome with emotion as she took hold of the coveted award for the first time since winning Best Supporting Actress for Sense and Sensibility in 1995.
The show was opened with a live performance from pop princess KYLIE MINOGUE, and was presented by JONATHAN ROSS – just back from suspension for his lewd on-air comments.
Danny Boyle accepted his award for Best Director from SIR IAN MCKELLEN and PATRICK STEWART, while legendary rocker SIR MICK JAGGER handed out the prize for Best Film.
I’ve Loved You So Long took away the Best Film Not in the English Language award.
Director STEVE MCQUEEN got the The Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer for their First Feature Film for movie Hunger.
TERRY GILLIAM was handed the Academy Fellowship gong for his lifetime’s contribution to film.
The 68-year-old former Python said: “This is a great honour for someone who needs so many other people to do his job."

In his career spanning five decades he has had Bafta, Oscar and Golden Globe success, and has been praised for his screenwriting on Life of Brian (1979) and Brazil (1985).
Pinewood and Shepperton Studios grabbed an award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.
The Orange Rising Star Award was presented to NOEL CLARKE, director and star of Adulthood.
The party atmosphere at Britain’s biggest film awards was not dampened by the rain as glamorous stars took to the red carpet in expensive designer dresses.
Double nominated Kate Winslet snubbed fans desperate for her autograph as she was whisked into the Opera House. Some section of the crowd booed her as she went passed without stopping.
Hollywood will be looking closely at the 62nd Orange British Academy Film Awards, as it is often seen as an early indication of who will win the coveted Oscars.
The crowds surrounding the red carpet went wild when showbiz royalty BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE – nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress – stopped to give autographs.

Mickey Rourke wooed the crowd as he stopped to sign autographs wearing dark glasses and smoking a cigarette.
Other stars included Daniel Craig, SHIA LABEOEUF and SHARON STONE, who looked aghast when an umbrella was moved from her head allowing the rain to spoil her perfectly coiffed hairdo.
Mamma Mia! heartthrob DOMINIC COOPER signed autographs for adoring female fans.
But FRANK LANGELLA and SEAN PENN, nominated for Best Actor in Frost/Nixon and MIlk, respectively, didn’t turn up for the awards.
MICHAEL SHEEN, who played DAVID FROST in Frost/Nixon, said on the red carpet: “It’s a great atmosphere but it needs a bit of work because people generally shout at you and I could stay at home for that.”
Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle said on the red carpet: “It feels pretty nice to be here. I’ve been directing a long time. It’s a real honour for the film and I’m delighted for everyone, especially the actors.
“I thought I would never want to do a film about a gameshow.
“I’m not really a big time director. I try to concentrate on projects I can keep control on. So it’s extraordinary when something like this takes off.”