The BAFTA Awards took place yesterday in London and it had a surprise winner. Not Avatar, but instead it was “The Hurt Locker” that swept the awards.

The Hurt Locker, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, edged out rival James Cameron’s film Avatar to win the Best Film BAFTA Awards 2010.

The Hurt Locker won a total of six awards including Best film, Best director, Best Editing, Best Sound, Best Original screenplay, Best Cinematography.

Avatar won awards for Best Production Design and Best Visual Effects.

Here is the list of winners:

Best Film – The Hurt Locker
Best British Film – Fish Tank
Best Director – Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Best Actor – Colin Firth, A Single Man
Best Actress – Carey Mulligan, An Education
Best Supporting Actor – Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
Best Supporting Actress – Mo’nique, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Best Rising Star – Kristen Stewart
Best British Debut – Director Duncan Jones, Moon
Best Original Screenplay – The Hurt Locker
Best Editing – The Hurt Locker
Best Cinematography – The Hurt Locker
Best Production Design – Avatar
Best Visual Effects – Avatar
Best Sound – The Hurt Locker

via UKTN