Kate Winslet is a fan favourite in this category and won the Leading Actress award for The Reader yesterday at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.  For a complete list of all winners in all categories go here.

Slumdog Millionaire cleaned up big time winning:

• Best Film
• Best Director
• Best Adapted Screenplay
• Best Music
• Best Cinematography
• Best Sound
• Best Editing

Mickey Rourke also won for Leading Actor for The Wrestler and Penelope Cruz won Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona

So next we wait for the Oscars which air on February 22 at 8 p.m. est.  Who do you think will win for best Actor/Actress?

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