“Oppenheimer” is the big winner of the evening with seven Bafta awards, followed by “Poor Things” with five, writes the BBC.
The Bafta, or British Academy Film Awards were handed out tonight for the 77th time. Bafta is the British answer to the Oscars.
Emma Stone plays the woman with the transplanted brain of an infant in “Poor Things”.
Prince William, President of BAFTA, arrives on the red carpet in London.
British actress Emily Blunt plays J. Robert Oppenheimer’s wife Kitty.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Rosamund Pike. Pike was nominated for best supporting actress.
Actress Lily Collins who presented an award during tonight’s BAFTA.
Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan play Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealegre in the movie “Maestro”.
Cillian Murphy plays atomic bomb far, J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Albanian-British singer Dua Lipa.
American actor Rami Said Malek, best known for his role as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Won his first Bafta award
Shortly after the award ceremony began, “Oppenheimer” won its first prize. A short time later, the blockbuster ran away with another award, when Robert Downey Jr. was named best supporting actor.
The film’s director, Christopher Nolan, won one of the highest awards, namely best director.
– I have so many people to thank for this, an incredible ensemble … an incredible crew, Nolan said in his acceptance speech. This is the first time he has won a Bafta.
Director Christopher Nolan won his first Bafta tonight.
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“Oppenheimer” with the most nominations
Before the awards, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster was at the very top of the list with the most nominations.
The historical drama with Cillian Murphy in the role of the father of the atomic bomb, was nominated in 13 categories. With 13 awards, it would break a 54-year-old record. It didn’t go quite so well, but it was still a party night for the Americans.
Cillian Murphy won the award for Best Actor.
– Oh boy. Holy moly, he said in his acceptance speech. Murphy thanked director Christopher Nolan and producer Emma Thomas for seeing something in him that he hadn’t seen in himself.
“Oppenheimer”, with Cillian Murphy in the lead role, was nominated in 13 categories.
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Zero to “Barbie”
The award for best female lead went to Emma Stone for her performance in the gothic comedy “Poor Things”. This film received a total of eleven nominations.
“Barbie” was nominated for five awards, but the team had to go home empty-handed.
Emma Stone plays the woman with the transplanted brain of an infant in “Poor Things”.
Foto: Atsushi Nishijima
Led the show for the first time
Scottish actor David Tennant hosted the prestigious awards ceremony for the first time. Tennant is best known for playing the Doctor in the British science fiction series “Doctor Who”.
Scottish actor David Tennant is hosting the awards ceremony for the first time.
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As president of Bafta, Prince William was also present during the award ceremony. Prince William arrived at the Royal Festival Hall without Princess Kate, as the princess is on sick leave following an operation.
Prince William and Princess Kate during last year’s Bafta awards.
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