Shouldering aside competition from such heavyweights as Russell Crowe, Tom Hanks, Geoffrey Rush and Michael Douglas, fourteen year-old actor Jamie Bell has landed the BAFTA award for Best Actor. Bringing thunderous applause from the house, the diminutive star stopped to emotionally kiss Stephen Daldry and Julie Walters before staggering up to the podium to receive his gong from Goldie Hawn. To be nominated with all these guys
Bell Bags Best Actor
Billy Elliot dances to victory
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