'Lord of the Rings' the King of British Oscars
The BAFTA’s are considered Britain’s version of the Academy Awards, and while they used to follow the Oscars, they recently moved to an earlier date, making them, for many, a predictor of Hollywood’s big night.
London resident Jude Law says he loves the BAFTAs for the ease of commute. "Yeah because I’m at home," Law said. "It's a lot easier to get here."
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" ruled with five wins. "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" sailed off with four awards, and Renee Zellweger picked up another best supporting actress win for her "Cold Mountain" performance, boding well for her Oscar shot. Meanwhile, double-nominee Scarlett Johansson beat her own performance in "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to win for "Lost in Translation" (her co-star Bill Murray got the nod for "Best Actor").
But don’t ask the 19-year-old actress to pick her favorite performance. "I could never choose between the two," Johansson said. "I really worked my ass off for either one."
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