62nd British Academy Film Awards
The 62nd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 8 February 2009 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2008. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 2008.
| 62nd British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 February 2009 |
| Site | Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |
| Hosted by | Jonathan Ross |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Slumdog Millionaire |
| Best British Film | Man on Wire |
| Best Actor | Mickey Rourke The Wrestler |
| Best Actress | Kate Winslet The Reader |
| Most awards | Slumdog Millionaire (7) |
| Most nominations | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire (11) |
The nominees were announced on 15 January 2009. Two films received the most nominations in eleven categories; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire. The Dark Knight followed with nine. Slumdog Millionaire took home the most awards with seven.
Jonathan Ross hosted the ceremony for the third consecutive year.
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