The award for costume design went to Briton Jacqueline Durran for Anna Karenina, who described the win as "completely overwhelming" and paid tribute to her children, who were "fast asleep in England".

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Searching for Sugarman was produced by Man on a Wire's Simon Chinn, while the UK could perform well in many technical categories - hopes are high for Jacqueline Durran for best costume (Anna Karenina).

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