The BAFTA Awards
RYAN: So I know as Americans we’re not supposed to care about things that don’t happen in our own country…
CAROLINE: [laughs’ Or we’re supposed to pretend not to care.
RYAN: But while we were watching that random televised live music concert…
CAROLINE: …some of us call it “The Grammys.”
RYAN: Right. Did they give out any awards? I couldn’t tell between all the performances. Anyway, what I’d like to know is… why is it that when America hosts an awards show it’s televised worldwide, but when awards shows happen in other countries, you’re swimmin’ upstream to try to view it?
CAROLINE: Are you referring to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, otherwise know as the BAFTAs?
RYAN: Yes! It’s quite an awards show. And many of our favorite stars were there glamorously winning lovely trophies.
CAROLINE: I don’t really care about them.
RYAN: I would totally have watched them.
CAROLINE: Of course you would. And you also enjoy animated movies and entertainment intended for children.
RYAN: Many adults do.
CAROLINE: You’re an idiot.
RYAN: Here’s the list of this year’s BAFTA winners:
Atonement
Best British Film
This Is England
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)
Best Actress
Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose)
Best Supporting Actor
Javier Bardem (No Country For Old Men)
Best Supporting Actress
Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton)
David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction
Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country For Old Men)
Best Original Screenplay
Juno (Diablo Cody)
Best Adapted Screenplay
The Diving Bell And The Butterfly (Ronald Harwood)
Film Not in the English Language
The Lives of Others
Best Animated Film
Ratatouille
Orange Rising Star Award
Shia LaBeouf
Music
La Vie En Rose
Cinematography
No Country For Old Men
Editing
The Bourne Ultimatum
Production Design
Atonement
Costume Design
La Vie En Rose
Sound
The Bourne Ultimatum
Special Visual Effects
The Golden Compass
Make Up & Hair
La Vie En Rose
RYAN: Rock out Marion Cotillard & Daniel Day-Lewis! I think these results may be reflective of the upcoming Academy Awards.
CAROLINE: I hope so. I would be thrilled if “Atonement” won the Oscar for Best Picture.
RYAN: I love how they gave an award to Hollywood “It Boy” Shia LaBeouf. It’s kinda like the Grammy for Best New Artist, except not really.
CAROLINE: It is a little random since it’s not for any specific work, like every other award.
RYAN: Next year in London! And yippee for “The Golden Compass”!