Kristen Stewart is a Rising Star!

Kristen Stewart holds onto her BAFTA Rising Star Award in the press room during the 2010 BAFTA Awards held at The Royal Opera House in London on Sunday night (February 21).

The 19-year-old actress beat out Tahar Rahim, Nicholas Hoult, Carey Mulligan and Jesse Eisenberg

Kristen said in her speech, “Wow. Thank you. I guess first I have to thank all the fans of Twilight for proving again and again to be THE most devoted and attentive fans ever. Considering this is voted, credit is due to them so thank you. To the other actors nominated, I am so blown away by you that I can’t even describe it. To be considered amongst you is just overwhelming, I can’t even describe it. And I’d like to say hi to my family.”

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