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The Hurt Locker, a gripping ensemble drama about a bomb-disposal unit in Iraq, swept the British film awards, winning best picture and best director and beating out Avatar in nearly all categories.It was a triumphant evening for Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow, whose low-budget war drama nabbed six of the eight awards for which it was nominated, and a disappointment for her ex-husband, James Cameron, who looked on stoically as his 3-D extravaganza Avatar, which earned him those same top prizes recently at the Golden Globes, managed wins only for visual effects and production design.The Hurt Locker writer Mark Boal also won for original screenplay. The film is nominated for nine Oscars, including best picture, director, actor and screenplay.The ceremony was held inside the Royal Opera House, London.Colin Firth, A Single Man beat out Jeff Bridges in best actor award, while Carey Mulligan won in the same category for Crazy Heart.Mo Nique took best supporting actress and Waltez as best supporting actor.Jones won the best director award.Prince William of UK participated as fifth judge in the ceremony.
