The Brits and the Writers Go for the Hurt

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards were handed out in London tonight, and The Hurt Locker came out as the big winner of the night.

The little-seen powerhouse picked up the most trophies – six, in all – including Best Film, Director for Kathryn Bigelow, and Original Screenplay. A Single Man’s Colin Firth and An Education’s Carey Mulligan won the lead-acting prizes.

Click here for a complete list of BAFTA winners.

Meanwhile, the Writers Guild of America also bestowed its Best Original Screenplay honor upon The Hurt Locker in Los Angeles last night. Up in the Air was recognized in the Adapted Screenplay category.

Photo: Summit Entertainment (The Hurt Locker).