February 22, 2010 10:30

'Up' beats Ian Dury biopic to Bafta Music award

Plus Duncan Jones wins gong for 'Moon'

'Up' beats Ian Dury biopic to Bafta Music award

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The score from animated film Up won the Music Bafta last night (February 21) at the British Academy Film Awards.

Composer Michael Giacchino was awarded the prize for his work on the film at the ceremony held at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden.

Also nominated in the Music category were James Horner for Avatar, T-Bone Burnett and Stephen Bruton for Crazy Heart, Alexandre Desplat for Fantastic Mr Fox and Chaz Jankel for Ian Dury biopic Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll.

Duncan Jones, David Bowie's son, won in the Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer category for his film, Moon.

See Bafta.org for a full list of winners.

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