The Brits recognize ‘Hurt Locker’

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards , commonly known as the BAFTAs, were announced last night. And as has become a habit, “The Hurt Locker” and director Kathryn Bigelow emerged as the big winners.

The Iraq War film, which offers Jeremy Renner as a danger-addicted bomb-disposal expert, won six awards in all, beating out “Avatar,” which took home two (for visual effects and production design).

Acting winners included Colin Firth for “A Single Man” and Carey Mulligan for “An Education,” while supporting actors included Christoph Waltz for “Inglourious Basterds” and Mo’Nique for “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.”

Jeff Bridges remains the Oscar favorite, and I have to think that this might be Sandra Bullock’s year (for “The Blind Side”). Waltz and Mo’Nique are such heavy favorites that I’d bet the baby on both.

Below : Colin Firth accepts his 2010 BAFTA award.