Kate Winslet's the real deal

Feb 12, 2007, 13:50 GMT

Kate Winslet held up the BAFTA awards while she spoke to a young disabled fan.

The 'Little Children' star - who was the last to arrive on the red carpet - was scheduled to present the first award of the evening, but after recognising a young boy in a wheelchair she stopped to talk to him.

Smiling Kate said: "Hello, I remember you. How are you? Do you remember me? That's amazing that you remember me. It's lovely to see you again."

An onlooker said: "Kate spent ages on the red carpet signing autographs.

"It was so cold and she was wearing a strapless dress. She must have been freezing but she looked lovely and smiled at everyone and took as much time as she could.

"Just as she was about to go in through the doors she caught sight of the young boy and said, 'I've got time for one more'.

"It was very sweet."

Abigail Breslin, ten-year-old star of 'Little Miss Sunshine' also devoted her time on the red carpet to fans, signing as many autographs as she could.

Abigail, dressed in Harry Winston jewellery and Jimmy Choo shoes, said: "I'm very excited. I've never been to London so I'm so excited."

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