Chiwetel Ejiofor takes Leading Actor at the 2014 BAFTAs

I am so proud of Chiwetel. It just takes one person to believe in you and give you a chance to shine.Amongst great names as Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Bruce Dern, and Tom Hanks,  Chiwetel took home the award. Congratulations!!!

Chiwetel Ejiofor took home BAFTA award for his role in 12 years a slave

The list of winners:

Best Film 
12 Years A Slave

Leading Actor 

Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave

Supporting Actor

Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips

Leading Actress

Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine 

Supporting Actress 

Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle

Outstanding British Film 

Gravity

Director  

Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity

Original Screenplay

American Hustle

Original Music

Gravity

Cinematography

Gravity

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

Kieran Evans (Writer/Director), Kelly + Victor

Production Design

The Great Gatsby 

Costume Design

The Great Gatsby 

Make Up & Hair 

American Hustle

Sound 

Gravity

Special Visual Effects 

Gravity 

Film Not in the English Language

The Great Beauty

Animated Film

Frozen 

The British Short Animation 

Sleeping With the Fishes 

British Short Film  

Room 8 

EE Rising Star Award

Will Poulter 

Adapted Screenplay

Philomena

Editing

Rush