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‘The Artist’ named best picture at UK film awards

/ 07:00 AM February 13, 2012

BEST ACTRESS WINNER Meryl Streep arrives for the BAFTA Film Awards 2012, at The Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

LONDON — Silent movie “The Artist” is the big winner at the British Academy Film awards, taking seven prizes including best picture.

The French film’s star, Jean Dujardin, won the best actor trophy Sunday, while Michel Hazanavicius was named best director.

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“The Artist” also won trophies for screenplay, cinematography, music and costume design at Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars.

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The movie is a strong favorite for the Hollywood Oscars on Feb. 26, with 10 nominations.

Meryl Streep was named best actress for playing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Iron Lady.”

Originally posted: February 13, 2012 | 5:53 am

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