
Mumbai: Labelled as France's answer to George Clooney, Jean Dujardin talks about dealing with the unprecedented success of 'The Artist' and being rather tough on himself. He has already won the BAFTA and the Golden Globe this year for his outstanding performance in Michel Hazanavicius' 'The Artist'. Now, all eyes will be set on Jean Dujardin on the night of February 26. Will he score once more and take home...

04:13 PM, Feb 17, 2012

London: Silent movie 'The Artist' had a night to shout about Sunday, winning seven prizes including best picture at the British Academy Film Awards. Britain's equivalent of the Oscars rewarded the French homage to old Hollywood over a homegrown favorite, espionage thriller 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. 'The Artist', a black-and-white picture that has charmed audiences around the world since its Cannes debut in May, was named best film, and its...

10:43 AM, Feb 13, 2012

New Delhi: Kiran Rao's directorial debut 'Dhobi Ghat' featured in the BAFTA Longlist in Film Not in the English Language category, but it has failed to make it to the top five list for the prestigious international award. Set in Mumbai during the monsoon season, the movie revolves around intertwined lives of Aamir Khan (Arun in the lead role), Monica Dogra (NRI girl Shai) and Prateik (washerboy Munna). The longlist...

12:02 PM, Jan 18, 2012

London: Black-and-white silent movie 'The Artist' scooped 12 nominations at the BAFTA with the Golden Globe winners George Clooney and Meryl Streep leading in acting categories. The French movie, a tribute to silent era of filmmaking, has been nominated for the best film, actor, actress, director and original screenplay by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, which were announced today by 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe and 'Great...

06:51 PM, Jan 17, 2012

London: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts unveiled an all-male shortlist for its 2012 Rising Star Award on Wednesday, including 'Thor' actors Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. Previous winners of the annual prize, which honors up-and-coming acting talent and is sponsored by the Orange telecoms group, include Kristen Stewart, Shia LaBeouf and Eva Green. Australian Hemsworth, 28, shot to fame when he appeared in the title role of...

02:22 PM, Jan 12, 2012

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan's 'Dhobi Ghat' has made it to the Longlist for the 2012 British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA). The list has My Week With Marilyn and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy leading the pack. This is the result of the first round voting by members of the Academy. Dhobi Ghat was directed by Khan's wife Kiran Rao and stars Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra...

08:07 PM, Jan 09, 2012

Los Angeles: Quoting from "The King's Speech," the Oscar-winning movie about his great-grandfather, Prince William projected his royal voice on Saturday to woo the Hollywood power crowd in a bid with wife Kate to promote young British talent. He in black tie, she in a pleated lavender Alexander McQueen gown, the young newlyweds set a tone of classic elegance for the most high-profile event in their three-day visit to the...

07:56 PM, Jul 10, 2011

It doesn't seem to be a lucky year for AR Rahman. After losing the Golden Globe award, the Indian music composer Sunday lost the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for best original music in Danny Boyle's 127 Hours. The Oscar winning composer lost the award to Alexandre Desplat, who composed the soundtrack for British royal drama The King's Speech. Rahman, who won a BAFTA in 2009...

11:38 AM, Feb 14, 2011

London: 'The King's Speech' swept away the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards as the movie received seven trophies across various categories, including the original music title, leaving behind Indian composer A R Rahman's work in '127 Hours'. At a glittering ceremony on Sunday night, the British royal drama, which is about a stammering monarch, took away the awards for best film, outstanding British film, original screenplay,...

07:05 AM, Feb 14, 2011

Los Angeles: The Harry Potter film franchise will be honoured at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) for its outstanding contribution to cinema. "I am thrilled that the Harry Potter film series is being honoured with this award," aceshowbiz.com quoted actor Daniel Radcliffe, who played the title role in the hit movie franchise, as saying. "I have loved every minute of making these films and to me...

07:19 PM, Feb 04, 2011

Oscar-winning Indian music composer AR Rahman has been nominated for the British Academy of Films and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for original music in Danny Boyle's 127 Hours. This is the second time he is nominated for the BAFTA. The composer, who lost out on the Golden Globe award for the film this year to "The Social Network", has been nominated alongside Danny Elfman (Alice In Wonderland), John Powell (How...

03:54 PM, Jan 18, 2011

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