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BAFTA 2009 Winners & Nominees

The 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009) took place on February 8, 2009. Slumdog Millionaire won Best Film and 6 more awards. Every winner and nominee in all 20 categories is below.

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Best Film
Slumdog Millionaire
Headline winners

BAFTA 2009: The Winners

Slumdog Millionaire won Best Film against 4 other nominees. Danny Boyle (Best Director), Mickey Rourke (Best Actor) and Kate Winslet (Best Actress) took the main individual prizes.

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) movie poster Best Film

Best Film

Slumdog Millionaire

2008 · Drama, Romance · $378M worldwide

7 wins from 11 nominations at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009)

  • Best Director
  • Best Adapted Screenplay
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Editing
  • Best Original Music
  • Best Sound

In the sprawling slums of Mumbai, Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old, finds himself on the cusp of winning a massive 20 million rupees on the popular game show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?". Facing accusations of cheating, Jamal shares the remarkable story of his life, revealing a harrowing journey through poverty, love, and loss. He recounts his experiences growing up in the slums, navigating dangerous situations, and the unwavering bond with his brother and the girl he loves.

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Scoreboard

BAFTA 2009: Which Films Won the Most

Slumdog Millionaire won 7 awards from 11 nominations. 12 films won at least once, while Changeling went home empty-handed from 8 nominations. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

  1. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) movie poster
    Slumdog Millionaire 7 / 11
    2008 · Drama, Romance · 7 wins from 11 nominations
  2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) movie poster
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 3 / 11
    2008 · Drama, Mystery · 3 wins from 11 nominations
  3. The Dark Knight (2008) movie poster
    The Dark Knight 1 / 9
    2008 · Action, Drama · 1 win from 9 nominations
  4. The Reader (2008) movie poster
    The Reader 1 / 5
    2008 · Drama, Romance · 1 win from 5 nominations
  5. In Bruges (2008) movie poster
    In Bruges 1 / 4
    2008 · Drama, Thriller · 1 win from 4 nominations
  6. WALL-E (2008) movie poster
    WALL-E 1 / 3
    2008 · Adventure, Sci-Fi · 1 win from 3 nominations
  7. I've Loved You So Long (2008) movie poster
    I've Loved You So Long 1 / 3
    2008 · Drama, Mystery · 1 win from 3 nominations
  8. The Wrestler (2008) movie poster
    The Wrestler 1 / 2
    2008 · Drama, Sport · 1 win from 2 nominations
  9. The Duchess (2008) movie poster
    The Duchess 1 / 2
    2008 · Biography, Drama · 1 win from 2 nominations
  10. Man on Wire (2008) movie poster
    Man on Wire 1 / 2
    2008 · Crime, Documentary · 1 win from 2 nominations
Full results

All 20 BAFTA 2009 Categories: Winners & Nominees

20 categories and 99 nominations; Best Editing had the most nominees (6). The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

20 categories · 99 nominations

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The Genres Behind the BAFTA 2009 Winners

Drama led with 85 nominations across 21 films and won 18. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 18 wins · 85 nominations · 21%
  2. Romance 14 wins · 40 nominations · 35%
  3. Mystery 4 wins · 25 nominations · 16%
  4. Thriller 2 wins · 25 nominations · 8%
  5. Crime 3 wins · 20 nominations · 15%
  6. History 2 wins · 20 nominations · 10%
  7. Action 1 win · 15 nominations · 7%
  8. Biography 1 win · 12 nominations · 8%
  9. Fantasy 3 wins · 11 nominations · 27%
  10. Adventure 1 win · 8 nominations · 13%
2009 season

How the Rest of the 2009 Awards Season Voted

The other 11 ceremonies of 2009, with the winner of each top prize. Slumdog Millionaire also won the top prize at 5 of them.

All 2009 awards
Earlier years

Previous BAFTA Ceremonies

The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The BAFTA page has every year back to 1949.

Every BAFTA ceremony

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BAFTA 2009: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film, the individual winners and the date of the 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Best Film at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009)?

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) won Best Film. The other nominees were The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk and The Reader.

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Which film won the most awards at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009)?

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) won the most: 7 awards from 11 nominations. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was next with 3 wins.

Which film had the most nominations at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009)?

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) led with 11 nominations each.

Who won the acting and directing awards at the 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009)?

Best Director: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire. Best Actor: Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler. Best Actress: Kate Winslet for The Reader. Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight. Best Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

When was the 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009)?

The 62nd British Academy Film Awards (2009) took place on February 8, 2009. The database has 20 categories and 99 nominations for it.