Claire Danes Pictures: Claire Danes arrives on the red carpet at the Orange British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Opera House on February 21, 2010 in London, England.
Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" swept James Cameron's "Avatar" at this year's BAFTA Awards, picking up best film and best director among its six prizes at the 63rd annual ceremony. Bigelow became the first woman to win the best director BAFTA.
"Women's struggle for equity is a constant struggle, so if this can be a beacon of light, then wonderful," she told reporters backstage.
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