Director Ang Lee is awarded THE DAVID LEAN AWARD for Achievement in Direction at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards at the Leicester Square in central London, Feb. 19, 2006. Brokeback Mountain directed by Lee was bestowed four BAFTA awards and turned into the biggest winner of Sunday night. The BAFTA is regarded as a prelude to the Oscars in the United States in early March.
Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi who starred in the film Memoirs of a Geisha arrives at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards at the Leicester Square in central London, Feb. 19, 2006. Memoirs of a Geisha won three awards for cinematography, costume design and the Anthony Asquith Award for achievement in film music. The BAFTA which has been turning strong over the last six years after splitting from the academy awards for television, is now worldly acclaimed in the film industry and is regarded as a prelude to the Oscars in the United States in early March.
Actor Pierce Brosnan arrives at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards at the Leicester Square in central London, Feb. 19, 2006.