BAFTA PREDICTIONS

Best Film
THE ARTIST


Best Director
MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS (THE ARTIST)


Best Actor
GARY OLDMAN (TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY)


Best Actress
MERYL STREEP (THE IRON LADY)


Best Supporting Actor
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER (BEGINNERS)


Best Supporting Actress
OCTAVIA SPENCER (THE HELP)


Best Original Screenplay
THE ARTIST


Best Adapted Screenplay
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY


Best Cinematography
WAR HORSE


Best Editing
SENNA


Best Production Design
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY


Best Costume Design
THE ARTIST


Best Sound
WAR HORSE


Best Visual Effects
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES


Best Make-Up and Hair
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2


Best Music
THE ARTIST


Best Animated Film
RANGO


Best Documentary
SENNA


Best Film Not in the English Language
A SEPARATION


Best British Film
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY


Best Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
PADDY CONSIDINE (TYRANNOSAUR)


Just one note: the BAFTAs like to spread the wealth, whereas I've predicted The Artist for five categories and Tinker Tailor for four. Last year, though, The King's Speech won seven BAFTAs, but it did miss out on Best Director...