Despite being expected to wipe the board at the BAFTAs, Avatar only came away with 2 awards.

Last night, it was the Hurt Locker that came out on top, winning 6 prizez including Best Picture and Best Director.

Not only did James Cameron miss out on the major awards for his epic, but he lost out to his ex wife, Kathryn Bigelow The couple were married from 1989-1991, and now have been meeting each other often on this seasons award circuit. They’ll go head to head again at the Oscars in two weeks time.

There were success for the Brits to, with Colin Firth winning the gong for best Actor for his portrayal as an American University professor in A single man. Actress and former bar maid, Carey Mulligan, all won Best Actress for her role in An Education.

Kristen Stewart, star of the Twilight saga, won a surprise award for Oranges Rising Star. Clearly surprised by her win, she managed to say ‘I have to thank all the fans of Twilight, for being the most devoted and attentive fans ever.’

Venessa Redgrave then accepted the Bafta Fellowhip award, which was presented to her by Prince William and Uma Thurman. She said: ‘Oh dear, I’m afraid you’ve done me in. Your Royal Highness, my dear, beautiful Uma, my dear Bafta friends and colleagues, yes you’ve done me in, you have absolutely done me in.’ as she bowed down to the Prince.

Her award came just minutes after the awards paid tribute to some of the acting talent that had passed away during the past year, inluding her own daughter, Natasha Richardson.

Host Jonathon Ross also seemed rather subdued, without many of his usual cracks. His jokes didn’t appear to go down well with the audience at all.

Friday night saw a historic episode from BBC soap Eastenders.

To celebrate 25 years, the bosses decided to broadcast a live episode to reveal who killed Archie Mitchell, as he was struck by the bust of Queen Victoria in the Vic on Christmas day.

The episode pulled in 16.6 million viewers, not inlcuding those who have recorded it, or watched a BBC3 repeat or on iplayer. Executive producer Diederick Santer said, that these viewing ratings were the ‘icing on our silver anniversary cake’.

The show revealed Archies murderer to be Stacey Slater, who confessed after her new husband Bradley Branning fell to his death, while trying to evade the police who suspected him of murder.

Actress Lacey Turner had been suffering from flu syptoms including loss of her voice throughout the day, and the BBC had said that they had lined up another 9 potential endings if she couldn’t perform.

Stacey Confesses after Bradley jumps

The episode saw many of the potential culprits involved in dramatic scenes, inluding Phil Mitchell, Ian Beale, Peggy Mitchell, Bradley Branning, Ronnie Mitchell and Janine Butcher. The finger had been pointed to almost everyone in the square, including Ben Mitchell and Dot Branning. Bookies had said that up to £1 million had been placed on the outcome of the show, where Stacey was an outsider at 20/1.

The anniversary also celebrated some of the soaps most memorable characters including Angie and Den Watts and Arthur Fowler, as Dot and Ian watched an old video tape.

The show was a tricky production; it used 400 different shots, shot by 36 cameramen rather than the usual 4. Luckily it all went to plan, with the exception of Scott Maslen, who plays Jack Branning, fluffing a couple of lines at the begining. 51 members of the cast were involved.

Despite good ratings, they were a far cry from some of the classic eastenders episodes of the past including 31 million who tuned un to watch Den Watts serve wife Angie with divorce papers on Christmas Day in 1986.

Less than 12 hours after her BRIT performance, Cheryl Cole has jetted of to LA to press ahead with recording some new solo music.

She has left husband Ashley at home in Surrey, while he recovers from a broken ankle.

Although, a broken ankle should be the least of his worries, after more cheating rumours have swept across the tabloids.

Sources claim that Ashley had sex twice with an unnamed blonde secretary before Chelsea matches in 2008. There have also been revelations over some naked text messages found on another blondes phone.

Cheryl, who is clearly livid at Ashley, has nto spoken out about her latest marital problems, but was not wearing a wedding ring as she performed at the BRIT awards lat night, nor this morning at the airport.

The X factor judge spent her day preparing for the BRITS alone in her dressing room, having cancelled all her interviews and asking staff not to disturb her.

She put on a great performance last night, miming to ‘Fight for this love’ with a fierce dance routine. In the middle of the song, there was also a sample of the 1993 dance anthem Show Me Love. Host Peter Kay commented after the performance, ‘Never has a truer word been spoken.’ in regards to the lyrics of the song mash up.

It seems the public are well and truely on Cheryl’s side as she recieved one of the loudest recpetions of the night. The crowd even begun to chant “Dump Him, Dump Him” during the performance.

Amongst the audience was Cheryl mother and bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh.

Earlier tonight, the 30th annual Brit Awards took place with plenty of stars in tow.

JLS has a good night and came away with 2 awards

Lady GaGa was the real star of the night, scooping 3 awards for Best International female, Best International album and Best International Breakthrough. She is the first international artist to win three times since 2005 when the Scissor Sisters also grabbed 3 awards.

The American star hit the red carpet in an amazing wedding like dress and massive white wig. She also performed a piano version of “telephone” dedicating it to the late Alexander McQueen. On collection of all three awards, GaGa seemed on the brink of tears, thanking her fans over and over again.

British winners of the night including Dizzee Rascal, for Best British Male, and Ellie Goulding for Critics choice.

The Spice Girls recieved an award for Greatest Brit performance of the last 30 years with Wannabe and Who Do You Think You Are, accepted by Geri Halliwell and Mel B.

The other special award of the night was for Best British Album of the last 30 years, which was voted for my fans, which went to Oasis with “Whats the Story? Morning Glory”. Liam Gallagher accepted the award, briefly exchanging a couple of words before chucking the award and his microphone into the audience.

Lily Allen won Best British Female, an accepted her award in an orange wig, which she said was for hiding from the cameras; ‘I thought it would be hard for the cameramen to find me to catch my disappointed face.’ she said.

X Factor runner ups from 2008, JLS, also had a good night, scooping Best British Breakthorugh and Best British Single for Beat Again. They also performed live on the show.

Jay Z won best International Male, British Album went to Florence and the Machine (last years critics choice) and Best British group went to Kasabian. The final award for contribution went to Robbie Williams, who closed the show with a fantastic medley of all his hit songs.

Other performanes came from Cheryl Cole and Jay Z, and there was even a short VT from Prince Harry.

British fashion giant, Alexander McQueen is reported to have taken his own life.

The influential fashion designer was found in his £2 million apartment in London. It is understood that his mother, whom he was very close to, dies a few days earlier.

He started his career as an apprentice in Savile Row with Anderson and Sheppard before going on to work for Gieves and Hawkes. He was the made head designer at the Paris couture house of Givenchy. Alos famous for his own compancy, McQueen had won the “Designer of he Year” award 4 times between 1996 and 2003.

Tributes have flooded in from all over the fashion globe.

Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw said Mr McQueen had made an “outstanding contribution to British fashion”.

His family have said, “On behalf of Lee McQueen’s family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand, has been found dead at his home.
At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee’s family. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee’s family.”

Close freind Kate Moss has also payed tribute.

Watch he ITN tribute here: