Top 5 Highlights from the BAFTA 2019 Ceremony
It was a huge night of surprises at the British Academy Film Awards
BAFTA 2019 was a grand affair, and a lot happened on this starry night. Though celebs like Bradley Cooper and Lily Collins talked about the weather, a lot of other interesting things also happened. Here’s what worth knowing about the major event.
1. Joanna Lumley’s Efforts Didn’t Impress Much
Though the English actress tried to crack jokes, her jokes seemed to be lacking conviction, and it felt that her heart wasn’t in it. It gave a fair idea of how hostless Oscars will feel this year.
2. The Big Wins Were Good Enough
The Favourite netted seven wins including Best British Film, Costume, Make-Up, Screenplay, and production awards. The Best Actress award went to Olivia Colman while Rachel Weisz was crowned Best Supporting Actress. Roma won four BAFTAS.
3. Rami Malek Got the Best Actor Award
The Best Actor award was awarded to Rami Malek during BAFTA 2019 for portraying Freddie Mercury which probably raised his hopes of an Oscars. Malek’s key competitors are stars like Bradley Cooper, Viggo Mortensen, and Christian Bale. Mahershala Ali won best supporting actor and gave a short but heart touching speech.
4. Richard E. Grant Won Million Hearts
Richard E. Grant added a lot of positivity and shine to the memorable evening by repeatedly standing up to appreciate wins of other people. He also shared videos of himself in which he can be seen dancing in a hotel corridor while abiding by his daughter’s instructions.
5. Veganism Ruled
People’s obsession with veganism probably helped 73 Cows film to win in the short film category. In the film, Jay and Katja Wilde start growing vegan crops to avoid sending cattle to slaughter and send their 73 cows to an animal shelter.
A few worthy disappointments that must be shared are the lack of an award for Richard E. Grant and Vice getting only an editing award despite being nominated in different categories.
Though the evening was as memorable as Grammys 2019, the list of winners wasn’t what most fans expected. You can have a look at the complete list of winners of BAFTA 2019 right here.
Best Film
BlacKkKlansman
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma – WINNER
A Star Is Born
Best Director
Spike Lee – BlacKkKlansman
Paweł Pawlikowski – Cold War
Yorgos Lanthimos – The Favourite
Alfonso Cuaron – Roma – WINNER
Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Christian Bale – Vice
Bradley Cooper – A Star is Born
Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody – WINNER
Steve Coogan – Stan and Ollie
Viggo Mortensen – Green Book
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Viola Davis – Widows
Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Glenn Close – The Wife
Lady Gaga – A Star is Born
Olivia Colman – The Favourite – WINNER
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman
Mahershala Ali – Green Book – WINNER
Richard E. Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell – Vice
Timothée Chalamet – Beautiful Boy
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams – Vice
Claire Foy – First Man
Emma Stone – The Favourite
Margot Robbie – Mary, Queen of Scots
Rachel Weisz – The Favourite – WINNER
Best Original Screenplay
Cold War
The Favourite – WINNER
Green Book
Roma
Vice
Best Adapted Screenplay
BlacKkKlansman – WINNER
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
First Man
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star Is Born
Best Animated Film
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse – WINNER
Outstanding British Film
Beast
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite – WINNER
McQueen
Stan & Ollie
You Were Never Really Here
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Apostasy
Beast – WINNER
A Cambodian Spring
Pili
Ray & Liz
Film Not in the English Language
Capernaum
Cold War
Dogman
Roma – WINNER
Shoplifters
Best Documentary
Free Solo – WINNER
McQueen
RBG
They Shall Not Grow Old
Three Identical Strangers
Best Original Music
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Mary Poppins Returns
A Star Is Born – WINNER
Best Cinematography
Bohemian Rhapsody
Cold War
The Favourite
First Man
Roma – WINNER
Best Sound
Bohemian Rhapsody – WINNER
First Man
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
A Quiet Place
A Star Is Born
Best Make Up & Hair
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite – WINNER
Mary Queen of Scots
Stan & Ollie
Vice
Best Costume Design
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite – WINNER
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots
Best Production Design
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
The Favourite – WINNER
First Man
Mary Poppins Returns
Roma
Best Editing
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Favourite
First Man
Roma
Vice – WINNER
Best British Short Film
73 Cows – WINNER
Bachelor, 38
The Blue Door
The Field
Wale
Best British Short Animation
I’m OK
Marfa
Roughhouse – WINNER
Best Special Visual Effects
Avengers: Infinity War
Black Panther – WINNER
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
First Man
Ready Player One
EE Rising Star award (voted for by the public)
Barry Keoghan
Cynthia Erivo
Jessie Buckley
Lakeith Stanfield
Letitia Wright – WINNER
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema
Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen
