2011 BAFTA Predictions

Two film award ceremonies in one night is too much even for me, but I have to do this. I have just posted the entry with my analysis and predictions for tonight's Goya Awards, but I cannot start preparations for the simultaneous broadcasting spree without offering my choices for tonight's Bafta Awards. After all, my personal highlight of this year's film award season will come when the name of the 2010 best supporting actress Bafta recipient is announced. If Lesley Manville is recognised for her extraordinary performance in Mike Leigh's Another Year I'll be the happiest man on earth. I'm aware that right now Helena Bonham Carter is the frontrunner for her role in The King's Speech, but I cannot lose my faith in a moment like this. Champagne is ready and I'll drink it either way, but victory tastes always so much sweeter...

Here are my predictions for the 2010 Bafta Awards.

Best Film: The King's Speech

Best British Film: Another Year

Best Director: David Fincher (The Social Network)

Best Original Screenplay: The King's Speech

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Social Network

Best Film not in the English Language: The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo

Animated Film: Toy Story 3

Best Actor: Colin Firth (The King's Speech)

Best Actress: Natalie Portman (Black Swan)

Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale (The Fighter)

Best Supporting Actress: Lesley Manville (Another Year)

Original Music: Inception

Cinematography: True Grit

Editing: The Social Network

Production Design: Alice in Wonderland

Costume Design: Made in Dagenham

Sound: Inception

Special Visual Effects: Inception

Make Up & Hair: Alice in Wonderland

Short Animation: Thursday

Short Film: Lin

Orange Rising Star Award: Gemma Arterton

Outstanding Debut by a British writer, director or producer: Chris Morris (Four Lions)