Irish animator Baneham celebrates Bafta win

Ireland's Richard Baneham was honoured at the Bafta awards last night, when Avatar won for special effects..

Animator Baneham trained in Ballyfermot Art College and previously worked as animation supervisor on 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' where he oversaw the animation of the character of Gollum.

Avatar was nominated for eight awards at last night's Baftas, but only came away with two - for special visual effects and production design.

Director James Cameron said he was pleased the technical side of the film was recognised.

Bafta winners:

Best Film

The Hurt Locker

:: Leading Actor

Colin Firth (A Single Man)

:: Leading Actress

Carey Mulligan (An Education)

:: Supporting Actor

Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

:: Supporting Actress

Mo’Nique (Precious)

:: Outstanding British Film

Fish Tank

:: Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer

Duncan Jones (director – Moon)

:: Director

Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker)

:: Original Screenplay

The Hurt Locker (Mark Boal)

:: Adapted Screenplay

Up In The Air (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner)

:: Film not in the English language

A Prophet

:: Animated Film

Up

:: Music

Up (Michael Giacchino)

:: Cinematography

The Hurt Locker

:: Editing

The Hurt Locker

:: Production design

Avatar

:: Costume Design

The Young Victoria

:: Sound

The Hurt Locker

:: Special visual effects

Avatar

:: Make-up & hair

The Young Victoria

:: Short animation

Mother of Many

:: Short film

I Do Air

:: The Orange Rising Star Award (voted for by the public, nominations announced earlier this month)

Kristen Stewart