LONDON (AP) - Silent movie “The Artist” has won a handful of prizes at the British Academy Film awards, Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars.
The French film’s star, Jean Dujardin, won the best actor trophy, while Michel Hazanavicius was named best director. “The Artist” also won trophies for screenplay, cinematography, music and costume design.
The movie had 12 nominations in all, and the best picture prize is still to come Sunday.
Meryl Streep was named best actress for playing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.”
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LONDON (AP) _ Silent movie “The Artist” has won a handful of prizes at the British Academy Film awards, Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars.
Michel Hazanavicius was named best director, and the French film also won trophies for screenplay, cinematography, music and costume design.
The movie had 12 nominations in all, and the awards for acting and best picture are still to come Sunday.
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