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Published Date: 09 November 2009
By CLAIRE GARDNER and MARTYN MCLAUGHLIN
THE political satire In The Loop was the toast of this year's Scottish Baftas after scooping a hat-trick of awards last night.
The 2009 ceremony saw Peter Capaldi, who starred as spin doctor Malcolm Tucker, win the category Best Acting Performance in Film – although he was unable to turn up for the event.

The directing prize went to Armando Iannucci, while writers for the movie – a spin-off from the BBC TV series The Thick of It – were also rewarded for their efforts after picking up the writing in film award.

Last night Iannucci said: "I've always wanted to make a funny film. The sound of everyone laughing in a cinema is great."

Iannucci, who collected Capaldi's award on his behalf, said the actor was away promoting In The Loop in America.

He said: "He was really gutted to find he couldn't come tonight. He really wanted to and he'd be distraught to find he had missed the great Bill Forsyth."

Big names from film and TV graced the red carpet at the Glasgow Science Centre, with guests including Robert Carlyle, Gregor Fisher, Kevin MacDonald, Stella Gonet, Muriel Gray, Isla Traquair, Daniela Nardini, David Hayman, Aggie McKenzie, Kirsty Wark and Jon Snow.

Lorraine Kelly hosted the ceremony which also saw film star Robert Carlyle beat Dr Who actor David Tennant to scoop the award for the Best Acting Performance in Television Male.

Carlyle won the award for The Unloved – a drama about a young girl growing up in a children's home.

Comic revenge thriller Crying with Laughter won the award for Best Feature Film, while Daniela Nardini collected the prize for Best Acting Performance in Television Female.

Other big winners included Flock for the new 2009 category Best Game.

The entertainment programme Bafta went to the Rab C Nesbit Christmas Special and Terry Pratchett. Living with Alzheimer's won best factual series.

Special awards this year were given to Bill Forsyth for Outstanding Contribution to Film and Sir Jeremy Isaacs, who was honoured for outstanding contribution to broadcasting.

David Jones, co-founder of Rockstar North and founder of Realtime Worlds, won Outstanding International Achievement in Digital Media, while Patrick Doyle was awarded the Robert McCann Prize for Craft.

The awards were presented before an audience of more than 500 people with the ceremony broadcast live on the internet.

Helen Anderson, director of Bafta Scotland, said: "This was a great night for the industry, demonstrating the breadth of talent the country has.

"I hope the awards have inspired the winners, nominees and indeed new talent to continue making excellent work."

This year's awards saw the multimedia category split out into three new digital awards. Sponsored by Scottish Enterprise and presented by its chief executive, Lena Wilson. The new awards were for best game, web, won by Blipfoto.com and interactive, won by Cybraphon.

Lena Wilson, chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, said: "Scotland's digital media sector has delivered success after success, with new and existing businesses demonstrating our country's creative talent around the world. We have a lot to be proud of and a fantastic foundation of achievements to build on."

WINNERS ARE…

Best Acting Performance in Film: Peter Capaldi, In The Loop

Best Acting Performance in Television Female: Daniela Nardini, New Town

Best Director: Armando Ianucci, In The Loop

Best Writing Team: Armando Ianucci, Jesse Armstrong and Simon Blackwell, In The Loop

Best Acting Performance on Television: Robert Carlyle, The Unloved

Best Feature Film: Crying with Laughter

Best Entertainment Programme: New Town

Outstanding Contribution to Film: Bill Forsyth

Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting:

Sir Jeremy Isaacs

Outstanding International Achievement in Digital Media: David Jones, co-founder of Rockstar North and founder of Realtime Worlds

Robert McCann Prize for cCraft: Patrick Doyle

Multimedia Digital Awards for Best Game: Flock

Best Web: Blipfoto.com

Best Interactive: Cybraphon

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  • Last Updated: 08 November 2009 11:53 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Davy,

hire the bluebells 09/11/2009 00:31:11
International super stars are a means of making tax money for governments. Try to treat Britney with a little more mercy. In our socialist world, we all work for the government... Many people are getting sick and tired of government control of everything, from breathing to going to sleep. There is a huge resistance movement all over the planet. After production costs and taxes, Britney may have the plane fare to get home. Now that's an accountant’s honest appraisal. She’s really doing all this, just out of the kindness of her own heart. Next time, hire the bluebells good Scottish singers. Britney being Scottish, she's the next best thing. Part Swiss too.
2

Mercutio,

FALKIRK 09/11/2009 03:30:36
"Scottish BAFTAs"?
3

yamty175,

! 09/11/2009 03:43:25
Surely they should be called the SAFTAS.
4

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09/11/2009 03:48:45
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Ben Thehoose,

09/11/2009 08:21:03
I've never seen it, but will make the effort some day.
6

Alfie the OK,

England, Gordon Brown's experiment.... 09/11/2009 09:33:57
Scottish Baftas? I look forward to the soon-to-be inaugurated English Baftas.....

Yeah, like that's ever going to happen. Just like our non-existent national anthem, our non-existent national parliament and our non-existent celebration of anything English...

7

Douglas,

Bathgate 09/11/2009 09:56:02
Not a single mention of Gail Porter in this whole article. What kind of Scottish showbiz gala was this? Distinctly second string of our Gail wasn't there.
8

Douglas,

Bathgate 09/11/2009 09:56:16
:o)
9

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09/11/2009 10:08:50
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Ken S.,

Reading 09/11/2009 10:15:13
#6 Alfie the OK,
England

There's BAFTA, BAFTA Scotland and BAFTA Cymru and something called "BAFTA in the Regions". Rumour has it that this means England. It doesn't have an award system; that is encompassed by overall BAFTA.
11

sonofhamish,

edinburgh 09/11/2009 10:32:48
Does anyone go to this? Whats the point of it seriously? All these award ceremonies for self-important 'celebrities' are ridiculous. The people deserving awards are those making a difference to peoples lives not most of these over paid muppets.
12

Tracker,

09/11/2009 11:32:21
11 sonofhamish

I share your sentiment.
13

Jo Public,

09/11/2009 12:19:05
#3. yamty175

If The Loop is anything like 'The Thick of It' it should receive a SAFTA as you say, but the 'S' should stand for 'swearing'. Mind you - Rebecca Front's no bad :o)
14

Sedov,

09/11/2009 13:17:55
Backslapping, boring balderdash. Acting is just a job, why should you get a prize for doing what you like?

15

Richard Taylor,

09/11/2009 19:05:52
I Iuv IsIa Traquair ;o)

 

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