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CNN
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Considered the biggest night in the UK film industry, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) on Sunday afternoon was a welcome distraction from a dreary climate that extended beyond the country’s weather. Alongside one of the gloomiest winters on record, the UK has faced a challenging social and political landscape under a new Labour government.
The 78th edition of the awards, which took place at London’s Southbank Centre, was hosted by Scottish actor and “Doctor Who” lead David Tennant and featured musical performances from 1990s boy band Take That (the group sang their 2008 hit “Greatest Day”, which opens the award-winning movie “Anora”) and “Wicked”…
