British cinema awards BAFTA, which many consider to be the harbingers of Oscar, were awarded on Sunday evening (13/3) at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The impressive ceremony was marked by messages against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine, while quite a few guests wore a pin with the colors of the Ukrainian flag as a sign of solidarity.
As for the evening itself, there were two films that stood out and won the most and most important awards. The The Power of the Dog of Netflix, but also the Dune. More specifically, the film «The Power of the Dog,» directed by Jane Campion, won the awards for «Best Film» and «Best Director.» «Dune,» directed by Denis Villeneuve, dominated with five BAFTAs in the categories of «Production Design,» «Visual Effects,» «Cinematography,» «Music,» and «Sound.».
The winners in detail:
- Best Picture: «The Power of the Dog»
- Best Director: Jane Campion («The Power of the Dog»)
- Best Cast (ensemble): «West Side Story»
- Best Picture: «Dune»
- Best Film Editing: «No Time To Die» – Tom Cross, Elliot Graham
- Best Debut by a British Screenwriter, Director, Producer: «The Harder They Fall,» James Samuel (screenplay, director), Boaz Yakin (screenplay)
- Best British Film: Belfast«
- Best Foreign Language Film: Drive My Car – Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Teruhisa Yamamoto
- Best Animated Feature Film: «Encanto»
- Best Documentary: Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original
- Screenplay: «Licorice Pizza» – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Adapted Screenplay: «CODA» – Sian Heder
- Best Actress: Joanna Scanlan – After Love’
- Second Female Role: Ariana DeBose – ’West Side Story«
- Best Actor: Will Smith – King Richard’
- Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur – ’CODA«
- Music: «Dune» – Hans Zimmer
- Sound: «Dune» Artistic direction: «Dune»
- Set design: «Dune» Costumes: «Cruella» – Jenny Beavan
- Makeup, Hair: «The Eyes of Tammy Faye»
- Effects: «Dune»
- British Short Film: «The Black Cop» – Cheris Oteka
- British Short Animated Film: «Do Not Feed the Pigeons»
- Rising Star (audience vote): Lasana Lynch
It is worth noting that one of the highlights of the ceremony was the opening by Shirley Bassey, who performed the iconic song «Diamonds Are Forever» to celebrate 60 years James Bond.
An unforgettable way to open the show as we celebrate 60 years of Bond! Thank you, Dame. @ShirleyBassey ❤️ #EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/bteRQYNWi8
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) March 13, 2022
