We’re less than two weeks away from the Academy Awards, and the BAFTAs are the last major ceremony leading up to them. This award show gave us a couple of crucial insights, and here are the most important takeaways from the night full of record-breaking surprises.
“Nomadland” For the Win
One thing that didn’t surprise us at this year’s BAFTAs was the absolute domination of Nomadland. This film cemented its status as the Oscars frontrunner after winning a total of four awards, including best film.
Chloé Zhao Makes History
The Nomadland director Chloé Zhao made history as the first woman of color to win the best director award at the BAFTAs, and we expect she’ll repeat her success at the Oscars.
Best Actress Race
The best actress category brings more uncertainty than ever this year. The BAFTAs provided zero clarity as the award went to Frances McDormand, who didn’t triumph at any other major award shows.
Hopkins Breaks Records
Chadwick Boseman is still the top contender at the Oscars, but Anthony Hopkins managed to pull a major upset at the BAFTAs and became the oldest person to win the award for the best leading actor with The Father.
FULL LIST OF 2021 BAFTA AWARDS WINNERS:
BEST FILM
Nomadland – Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Chloé Zhao
LEADING ACTRESS
Frances McDormand – Nomadland
LEADING ACTOR
Anthony Hopkins – The Father
DIRECTOR
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland
EE RISING STAR AWARD
Bukky Bakray
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell, Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Josey McNamara
ORIGINAL SCORE
Soul – Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
DOCUMENTARY
My Octopus Teacher – Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed, Craig Foster
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
His House – Remi Weekes
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas And The Black Messiah
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Nomadland – Joshua James Richards
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Another Round – Thomas Vinterberg, Sisse Graum Jørgensen
EDITING
Sound Of Metal – Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Father – Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
ANIMATED FILM
Soul – Pete Docter, Dana Murray
