Hosted by a sparking David Tennant, the BAFTA ceremony was full of Hollywood A-listers, warming up forward of subsequent month’s Oscars.
Atomic bomb epic Oppenheimer was the large hitter of the night time successful seven gongs, Frankenstein-inspired Poor Things bagged 5 and unsettling Holocaust drama The Zone Of Interest took three.
The present featured musical performances from Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Hannah Waddingham, in addition to a comedy skit from Nick Mohammed’s alter ego Mr Swallow. Plus, there was a shock look from Michael Sheen’s canine’.
‘Bark Ruffalo’
First-time host David Tennant opened the present with a sketch that includes appearances from Michael Sheen, Georgia Tennant, Stanley Tucci, Himesh Patel, Tom Hiddleston and Dame Judi Dench.
The pre-filmed skit noticed Tennant doing his finest to discover a canine sitter for Sheen’s canine “Bark Ruffalo”, however with out success.
He then introduced out into the viewers a fluffy white canine and handed it to Sheen who was sitting within the entrance row, together with the warning: “Never work with animals or Michael Sheen”.
As it turned out, Bark Ruffalo was not Sheen’s real-life pet pooch however the stage star Lilliput the Maltese, who has virtually 1 / 4 of one million Instagram followers.
Murder On The Dance Floor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor carried out her 2001 hit Murder On The Dancefloor within the first a part of the present.
Its resurgence within the charts is due to its inclusion within the closing moments of psychological thriller Saltburn – accompanied within the movie by a dance that left little to the creativeness, carried out by the film’s star Barry Keoghan.
A viral hit – it is earned Ellis-Bextor chat present appearances and loads of buzz within the US.
With blue eye shadow, a voluminous gown and a bunch of backing dancers, she commanded the stage, and took the viewers again to the early noughties.
A efficiency, her Blue Peter presenter mum – Janet Ellis – would have been happy with.
‘The partitions we select to not look behind’
Accepting the award for finest movie not within the English language, The Zone Of Interest producer James Wilson paid tribute to all these battling to outlive in zones of battle, namechecking Gaza, Yemen, Mariupol and Israel.
The Jonathan Glazer film, set through the Holocaust, tells the fictional story of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Hoss constructing his dream dwelling subsequent to the focus camp together with his spouse Hedwig.
While not displaying the horrors of struggle straight, the themes are entrance and centre, reminding us of the struggling inflicted by human battle.
After namechecking the studio bosses behind the movie, Wilson stated: “A friend wrote me after seeing the film the other day that he couldn’t stop thinking about the walls we construct in our lives which we choose not to look behind.
“Those partitions aren’t new from earlier than or throughout or for the reason that Holocaust, and it appears stark proper now that we must always care about harmless individuals being killed in Gaza or Yemen in the identical manner take into consideration harmless individuals killed in Mariupol or in Israel.
“Thank you for recognising a film that asks you to think in those spaces.”
His political assertion drew a big spherical of applause from the viewers.
‘Resurrect my dwindling credibility’
Bagging the award for finest assist actor for his function as Lewis Strauss, head of the Atomic Energy Commission in Oppenheimer, Robert Downey Jr gave a whistle-stop tour of his profession in round 30-seconds.
Collecting the trophy, the Iron Man star paid tribute to Christopher Nolan, saying: “Recently that dude suggested I attempt an understated approach as a last-ditch effort to resurrect my dwindling credibility.”
He additionally stated he owes the award to Oppenheimer producer Emma Thomas and the movie’s star Cillian Murphy, in addition to “British influence”.
The winner of finest tailored screenplay, Cord Jefferson, additionally adopted a British accent for his presenting duties later within the night time, handing out one of the best manufacturing design award, gained by Poor Things.
‘You are so good-looking’
Accepting her award for finest supporting actress for her function in ’70s nostalgia fest The Holdovers, Da’vine Joy Randolph joked that it had all been value due to the great appears to be like of the award’s presenter, Chiwetel Ejiofor.
“You are so handsome,” she advised the British star, earlier than explaining why it was so particular for her to be again in London, the town she received her huge break in when performing in West End musical Ghost.
She stated it was a “full circle moment”, earlier than paying tribute to The Holdovers lead star Paul Giamatti who she stated, “makes me cry every time I look at him”.
She stated the win was “a beautiful reminder” of how a narrative, “about a little family coming together”, has rippled around the globe.
She additionally paid tribute to her Holdovers character, Mary, who she stated would “never [have] got a chance to wear such a beautiful gown”, as her peach and black night gown.
Her win appears prone to foreshadow a broadly predicted finest supporting actress win on the Oscars subsequent month.
In Memoriam
The ‘In Memoriam’ part of the present was accompanied by a transferring rendition of Time After Time, sung by Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham.
Dressed in black, she paid tribute to the movie trade greats we have misplaced over the previous yr.
The compilation of late display stars included Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon and Creed film veteran Carl Weathers.
‘Most of those movies are frankly too lengthy’
Hugh Grant channelled his interior Oompa Loompa to current the award for finest director.
Spoken to the rhythm of the songs the diminutive Roald Dahl characters are well-known for, he intoned:
“Oompa Loompa diddly dee, and now the best director category.
“Oompa Loompa dumpity dong, most of those movies have been frankly too lengthy.
“Oompa Loompa diddly da, but here for some reason the nominees are.”
And the distinguished prize was gained by…
Christopher Nolan lastly baggage finest director
Despite being Britain’s most profitable film-maker, till tonight Christopher Nolan had by no means gained a BAFTA for his directing.
Accepting his award for atomic bomb epic Oppenheimer, he joked that his brother Jonathan, the co-creator of TV sequence Westworld, had crushed him to this success – not as a result of he’d ever gained a BAFTA – however as a result of he was a part of the “snowflake chorus in the Nutcracker on the Royal Festival Hall” stage a few years in the past.
He additionally paid tribute to his star Cillian Murphy and added to those that backed the movie: “Thank you for taking on something dark.”
Samantha Morton
Taking the distinguished BAFTA Fellow prize, actress Samantha Morton stated her win was “nothing short of a miracle”.
The 46-year-old star advised the viewers: “When I first saw Ken Loach’s Kes on a huge telly that was wheeled into my classroom I was forever changed.
“Seeing poverty and other people like me on the display, I recognised myself – illustration issues.”
She said she would tell her younger self: “You matter, do not surrender, the tales we inform, they’ve the facility to vary individuals’s lives.
“Film changed my life, it transformed me and it led me here today.”
She added: “I dedicate this award to every child in care, or who has been in care and who didn’t survive.”
‘For my lovely child boy’
The BAFTA rising star award was gained by Mia Mckenna-Bruce following a public vote.
The star of coming-of-age movie How To Have Sex turned emotional on stage as she thanked her household and her “beautiful baby boy”.
The 26-year-old joked that she hopes her little sisters, who don’t assume “I’m cool”, would change their thoughts after her win.
For my ‘Oppen-homies’
Accepting his prize, Irish actor Cillian Murphy thanked Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, saying: “Thank you for your extraordinary exhilarating script and for pushing me and demanding excellence because that is what you deliver time and time again.”
He stated Oppenheimer was a “colossally knotty character”, including: “We have a space to debate and interrogate and investigate that complexity and it’s a privilege to be a part of this community with you all.”
He additionally thanked his fellow nominees and what he dubbed his “Oppen-homies” throughout his speech.
‘Thanks to my mother’
Emma Stone thanked her vocal coach for serving to her together with her British accent, and never laughing on the manner she stated “water” as an American.
She additionally paid tribute to author Tony McNamara, in addition to her mum, calling her “the best person in the world I know” including, “she inspires me every day”.
Thanking her for all of the issues she’s achieved for her, she echoed her Frankenstein-inspired character in Poor Things, thanking her for giving her “life” – the last word present.
A blast from the previous with Marty McFly
Michael J Fox offered the most important award of the night time – finest movie.
The Back To The Future star, who was recognized with Parkinson’s illness in 1991, was helped onto the stage in a wheelchair however stood on the podium to introduce the winner.
The much-loved 62-year-old star was greeted with a standing ovation.
Fox advised the viewers: “There’s a reason why they say movies are magic, movies can not only change your day but can also change your life.”
He stated it was “such a privilege” at hand out the prize, which went to Oppenheimer – the large winner of the night.
Source: information.sky.com”