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Mickey Rourke poses after winning the award for Leading Actor for “The Wrestler” during the 2009 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London February 8, 2009.

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Actor honors went tofor role in “,” who thankedfor the second chance “after fucking up my career for 15 years” in his speech. “It’s such a pleasure to be back here, out of the darkness,” said Rourke.won BAFTA gold for role in “.”won a posthumous supporting actor award for “.”(“”) triumphed in the supporting actress section. The original screenplay award was presented tofor “.” The Carl Foreman award for special achievement by a British director, writer or producer went tofor “.” In other awards, “” won the animated film BAFTA, period drama “” won costume design and the BAFTA for outstanding British film this year went to documentary “.” The trophy for best non-English-language movie went to French drama “.” There were no wins for multi-nominated “” (eight), “” (six), “Milk” (four) and “” (four).” – Christian Colson” – Simon Chinn / James Marsh– “The Wrestler”– “The Reader”– “The Dark Knight”– “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”“Slumdog Millionaire” –“In Bruges” –“Slumdog Millionaire” –” – Yves Marmion / Philippe Claudel, director/writer – “Hunger”” – Andrew Stanton“Slumdog Millionaire” –“Slumdog Millionaire” –“Slumdog Millionaire” –“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” –“The Duchess” –“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” – Jean Black / Colleen Callaghan“Slumdog Millionaire” –“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” –” – Steve Pegram / Nick Park / Bob Baker” – Stewart Le Maréchal / Esther May Campbell