By Enakeno Oju
Ben Affleck was the biggest winner at the 2013 EE British Academy Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards held in London's Covent Garden last night. His political thriller "Argo" stole the show in the major categories.
The Iranian hostage drama directed by Ben Affleck picked up the BAFTAs for Best Film and Best Director.
Affleck was also nominated for the Leading Actor award, but that prize went to Daniel Day-Lewis, the favorite not only of the bookies but of his peers, including fellow nominee Hugh Jackman.
Anne Hathaway delivered an emotional acceptance speech after being named Best Supporting Actress for Les Miserables, while veterans Christoph Waltz and Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor respectively.
Emmanuelle Riva, the 85-year-old star of Amour made history by becoming the oldest person to win a BAFTA for her lead role in award-winning French film "Amour." She was named Best Actress, but was not at the ceremony.
Another popular award of the night went to box-office blockbuster "Skyfall," which won the BAFTA for Outstanding British Film, a first for the 50-year-old Bond franchise.
The latest entry in the Bond franchise had eight nominations, but Stephen Spielberg's "Lincoln" led the field with 10 nods, followed by "Les Miserables" and "Life of Pi," which both received nine nominations.
British starlet Juno Temple, who most recently starred opposite Matthew McConaughey in "Killer Joe," won the EE Rising Star Award, which is decided by the public. EE is the sponsor of the awards.
The other winners chosen by members of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Winners included:
Best Film -- "Argo"
Best Director -- Ben Affleck
Leading Actor -- Daniel Day- Lewis
Leading Actress -- Emmanuelle Riva
Best Supporting Actor -- Christoph Waltz
Best Supporting Actress -- Anne Hathaway
Outstanding British Film -- "Skyfall"
EE Rising Star Award -- Juno Temple
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