'Argo' wins best pic at British Film Awards

By HLNtv.com Staff

updated 10:15 AM EST, Mon February 11, 2013

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Actor and director Ben Affleck poses with the Best Film and Best Director awards for his film Argo during the annual BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 10, 2013

The British Academy Film Awards were handed out its awards in London last night.

The political thriller "Argo" won BAFTAs for best film and best director for Ben Affleck.

Affleck was also nominated for best actor, but Daniel Day-Lewis ended up with that statue for his performance in "Lincoln." That film had more nominations than any other in the field.

The James Bond movie "Skyfall" won for outstanding British film. It's the first British film award for the Bond series in its 50-year history.

Anne Hathaway took home the supporting actress award for her role in "Les Miserables."

Here's a list of some of the other winners:

Best Director:
Ben Affleck – "Argo "

Outstanding British Film:
"Skyfall"

Best Film:
"Argo"

Leading Actor:
Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"

Leading Actress:
Emmanuelle Riva - "Amour"

Supporting Actor:
Christoph Waltz - "Django Unchained"

Supporting Actress:
Anne Hathaway - "Les Misérables"

Find a list of all the winners on the BAFTA website.

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