Daniel Day-Lewis was in the election spirit, carrying his own empty chair through the crowd to the stage Wednesday. He said he stayed up until 2 a.m. on election night, watching CNN's Wolf Blitzer and that he wanted to sneak in and out of Thursday night’s “Lincoln” premiere in case he’s held responsible for bringing down one of the most popular figures of the 19th century.
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Honorees Matt Stone and Trey Parker ("South Park," "Book of Mormon") flank "Django Unchained's" Quentin Tarantino
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"Lincoln" director Steven Spielberg chats with "Skyfall" star Daniel Craig before the pear-salad course, as Day-Lewis looks on. Note Harvey Weinstein, Quentin Tarantino and former Fox Chief Tom Rothman one table back.
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“I don’t have anything funny to say…or wear,” Harrison Ford deadpanned, referring to in-red host Alan Cumming (left), who had to leave before the end of the ceremony to catch a red-eye to NYC.
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Olivia Munn greets Harvey Weinstein, holding court in the center of the room.
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A directors' huddle.
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CAA's Bryan Lourd during the silent auction cocktail hour.
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Rachel Weisz and Sally Field.
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If you haven't seen ‘The Book of Mormon’ it's well worth the $400,000 ticket,” the show’s former-star Josh Gad (with Berenice Marlohe) said while introducing the Broadway show's creators Parker and Stone.
BAFTA promoted "Skyfall" and Daniel Craig heavily, giving him the "British Artist of the Year Award." Airing for the first time on BBC America, the channel promoted its own version of Giuliana Rancic, Asha Leo ("The Brit List"), who handled the house interviews.
In London earlier in the day, Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz arrive at the Leicester Square world premiere of “Gambit.” Netflix threw the after-party at the nearby Corinthia Hotel.
Meanwhile at AFI, a "Somewhere" reunion with Stephen Dorff (there for "Zaytoun") and Elle Fanning (there for a special screening of "Ginger and Rosa") crossing on the red carpet on Wednesday night.
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Daniel Day-Lewis killed with an election season joke he snuck in just before its political expiration date, accepting a top award as BAFTA LA continued a yearlong celebration of 25 years in L.A. with its 20th annual Brittania Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Wednesday night. Besides "Lincoln" star Day-Lewis and director Steven Spielberg as the proverbial “top of the ticket,” the spotlight shone on Harrison Ford, Quentin Tarantino, Daniel Craig, Matt Parker and Trey Stone. The ceremony airs Nov. 11 on BBC America.
