Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things lead the pack of winners at this year’s British Academy Film Awards, hosted by David Tennant.
The biggest event in the British film calendar took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night, celebrating the best in international and British cinema. Stars from all over the globe, including Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Idris Elba, Sandra Hüller and many more, flocked to the red carpet in all their finery to support and celebrate this year’s nominees.
Spotlight member, and national treasure, David Tennant took on the role of this year’s BAFTA host and opened the show with a comedic skit in the style of his popular television series Staged. Tennant was joined by fellow actor, Michael Sheen as they approached some familiar faces to dog sit Sheen’s Maltese puppy Bark Ruffalo, including the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Tom Hiddlestone and Stanley Tucci among others.
As well as Tennant’s comedic presenting style, which carried the show in a relaxed manner, performances from Sophie Ellis-Bexter, singing Murder on the Dancefloor from nominated British film Saltburn and Hannah Waddingham’s beautiful rendition of Time After Time for the In Memoriam section of the show provided entertainment and pause for thought.
A selection of star studded presenters graced the stage for each award, including on screen legend, and BAFTA nominee, Michael J Fox, who presented the highly anticipated Best Film category.
Spotlight members filled the audience, including Rising Star nominees Phoebe Dynevor, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Sophie Wilde and leading performers Cillian Murphy, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt and Vivian Oparah. As well as performers, Spotlight Casting Directors Kahleen Crawford, Susan Shopmaker, Isabella Odoffin, Ellen Lewis and Rene Hayes were all nominated in the Best Casting category.
Three award categories remain unique to the British Academy Film Awards; “Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema” and “BAFTA Fellowship”, both of which this year went to two remarkable women celebrated for their unique contributions. As well as “EE Rising Star”, which recognises the works of up and coming, new talents within the performance sector.
The winners for these three categories are:
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema:
- June Givanni – Founder and curator of the June Givanni Pan African Cinema Archive.
BAFTA Fellowship:
- Samantha Morton – Actor, writer, director and social activist.
EE Rising Star Award:
- Mia McKenna-Bruce (WINNER)
- Phoebe Dynevor
- Ayo Adebiri
- Jacob Elordi
- Sophie Wilde
Alongside these three unique awards, BAFTA celebrates four categories which recognise achievements in British filmmaking:
British Short Animation:
- Crab Day (WINNER)
- Visible Mending
- Wild Summon
British Short Film:
- Jellyfish and Lobster (WINNER)
- Festival of Slaps
- Gorka
- Such a Lovely Day
- Yellow
Outstanding British Film:
- The Zone of Interest (WINNER)
- All of Us Strangers
- How to Have Sex
- Napoleon
- The Old Oak
- Poor Things
- Rye Lane
- Saltburn
- Scrapper
- Wonka
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer:
- Earth Mama (WINNER)
- Blue Bag Life
- Bobi Wine: The People’s President
- How to Have Sex
- Is There Anybody Out There?
And now, for the rest:
Supporting Actor:
- Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer (WINNER)
- Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
- Jacob Elordi – Saltburn
- Ryan Gosling – Barbie
- Paul Mescal – All of Us Strangers
- Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers
Supporting Actress:
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers (WINNER)
- Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
- Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
- Claire Foy – All of Us Strangers
- Sandra Hüller – The Zone of Interest
- Rosamund Pike – Saltburn
Casting:
- Susan Shopmaker – The Holdovers (WINNER)
- Kahleen Crawford – All of Us Strangers
- Cynthia Arra – Anatomy of a Fall
- Isabella Odoffin – How to Have Sex
- Ellen Lewis – Killers of the Flower Moon
Adapted Screenplay:
- Cord Jefferson – American Fiction (WINNER)
- All of Us Strangers
- Oppenheimer
- Poor Things
- The Zone of Interest
Original Screenplay:
- Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall (WINNER)
- Barbie
- The Holdovers
- Maestro
- Past Lives
Film Not in the English Language:
- The Zone of Interest (WINNER)
- 20 Days in Mariupol
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Past Lives
- Society of the Snow
Animated Film:
- The Boy and the Heron (WINNER)
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
- Elemental
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Make-up and Hair:
- Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, Josh Weston – Poor Things (WINNER)
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Napoleon
- Oppenheimer
Original Score:
- Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer (WINNER)
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Poor Things
- Saltburn
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Cinematography:
- Hoyte Van Hoytema – Oppenheimer (WINNER)
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Maestro
- Poor Things
- The Zone of Interest
Costume Design:
- Holly Waddington – Poor Things (WINNER)
- Barbie
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Napoleon
- Oppenheimer
Documentary:
- 20 Days in Mariupol (WINNER)
- American Symphony
- Beyond Utopia
- Still: A Michael J Fox Movie
- Wham!
Production Design:
- Shona Heath, James Price, Zsuzsa Mihalek – Poor Things (WINNER)
- Barbie
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Oppenheimer
- The Zone of Interest
Sound:
- The Zone of Interest (WINNER)
- Ferrari
- Maestro
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Oppenheimer
Editing:
- Jennifer Lame – Oppenheimer (WINNER)
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Poor Things
- The Zone of Interest
Special Visual Effects:
- Simon Hughes – Poor Things (WINNER)
- The Creator
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
- Napoleon
Leading Actor:
- Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer (WINNER)
- Bradley Cooper – Maestro
- Colman Domingo – Rustin
- Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
- Barry Keoghan – Saltburn
- Teo Yoo – Past Lives
Leading Actress:
- Emma Stone – Poor Things (WINNER)
- Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple
- Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
- Carey Mulligan – Maestro
- Vivian Oparah – Rye Lane
- Margot Robbie – Barbie
Director:
- Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer (WINNER)
- Andrew Haigh – All of Us Strangers
- Justine Triet – Anatomy of a Fall
- Alexander Payne – The Holdovers
- Bradley Cooper – Maestro
- Jonathan Glazer – The Zone of Interest
Best Film:
- Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven, Emma Thomas – Oppenheimer (WINNER)
- Anatomy of a Fall
- The Holdovers
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Poor Things
Congratulations to all the winners! You can watch the ceremony now on BBC iPlayer.
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