'12 Years' Takes Top BAFTA Honors

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Updated Apr. 14, 2017 5:01PM EDT / Published Feb. 17, 2014 9:14AM EST

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The Brits apparently really like films about the good old US of A. For the second year in a row, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awarded the best film honor to a movie rooted in American history, 12 Years a Slave. Last year's win went to Argo. Chiwetel Ejiofor also took home the award for best leading actor. A favorite for the Oscar, Cate Blanchett won for best leading actress and dedicated it to her friend, Philip Seymour Hoffman. “Phil, buddy, this is for you, you bastard. I hope you're proud!,” she said.

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'12 Years' Takes Top BAFTA Honors

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