'12 Years a Slave,' 'Gravity' Win Big at the BAFTA Awards
LatestIt was a big night for the filmmakers behind 12 Years a Slave and Gravity at the EE British Academy Film Awards help on Sunday at the Royal Opera House in London.
The Hollywood Reporter’s rundown of the night’s events includes highlights from 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen’s acceptance speech for the top film of the year:
When accepting the night’s top award, McQueen noted that there are
“21 million people in slavery now as we sit here. I just hope there will
not be another 120 years of ambivalence that allows another filmmaker
to make a film like this.”
Chiwetel Ejiofor won for Best Actor for his role in 12 Years a Slave:
Ejiofor hit the stage with the mantra “wow wow wow” to huge applause
and whistles from the audience including fellow nominee [Tom] Hanks.
“I want to start with Steve McQueen.” He thanked him for introducing
him to the character and making a work of “such value and worth to all
of us”.
“This is yours, I know it, you know, but I’m going to keep it, that’s the kind of guy I am,” said Ejiofor.
Alfonso Cuaron won for Best Director, thanking Sandra Bullock in his speech.