It’s an evening to have fun the perfect movies, actors and filmmakers of the previous yr, and 2023’s BAFTA Film Awards gave us a revamped ceremony, not one however two-hosts, and a brand-new venue.
German anti-war movie All Quiet On The Western Front stole the present – bagging half of its 14 awards – and the perfect actor winner proved a shock with Elvis’s Austin Butler taking the gong reasonably than The Banshees Of Inisherin’s Colin Farrell as anticipated.
With film stars aplenty, extra style than you possibly can shake a stick at and among the movie world’s greatest movers and shakers multi function place, listed here are among the different massive speaking factors of the BAFTA Film Awards.
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Batmobiles, slaps and sausage fingers
There have been loads of foolish moments all through the evening, together with a skit kicking off the present that includes host Richard E Grant having amusing with Hollywood comedy legend Steve Martin on Zoom, earlier than leaping right into a Batmobile and zooming by means of the streets of London to host the awards within the new venue, Elizabeth Hall on London’s Southbank.
Grant then continued his comedy routine on stage, donning a protracted, white cape and labelling himself a “fashion icon” to dish out a joke revolving round “late trains”, earlier than a gag about final yr’s Oscars – telling the viewers: “Nobody on my watch gets slapped tonight,” earlier than slapping himself, twice (a reference to Will Smith’s notorious slapping of Chris Rock finally yr’s Oscars).
Grant additionally wore two watches to the ceremony, in a nod to the difficult timings of the present tonight – the present was broadcast on the BBC from 7pm however with a delay, nonetheless the reside occasion caught up with the published by the tip (as some bits have been reduce) and the ultimate 4 awards went out reside.
Last yr’s finest supporting actor winner, Troy Kotsur, additionally dished out some laughs, pulling on a large, flexible glove, and giving a particular wave to finest supporting actress nominee Jamie Lee Curtis – within the model of Everything, Everywhere All At Once.
A bit you will not have seen on the TV…
While it might have been a glowing night, there was a bit of hiccup within the evening’s proceedings – and let’s face it, everybody loves a mistake.
As Oscar-winner Kotsur introduced the second prize of the evening – finest supporting actress – by way of signal language, a miscommunication on the a part of the translator resulted in Carrey Mulligan’s identify wrongly being known as for her efficiency in She Said.
The announcer rapidly corrected the decision and introduced The Banshees Of Inisherin star Kerry Condon because the winner, who went on to simply accept her award. It was defined to the press on the occasion, that whereas Kotsur and the British Sign Language (BSL) translator had bought it proper, the American Sign Language (ASL) translator had made the slip up.
Event host Richard E Grant joked later that he had a defibrillator for Mulligan.
With a Carrey and a Kerry in the identical class, it is easy to see how a slip might occur within the warmth of the second. And we will all bear in mind the Oscar combine up when La La Land was wrongly introduced as finest image winner as an alternative of Moonlight.. Thanks to the magic of a TV delay and modifying, this error didn’t make it to the TV reduce.
A political flavour to the evening
The first award of the evening, finest tailored screenplay, additionally went to All Quiet On The Western Front (a development that continued by means of the evening), with director Edward Berger paying tribute to these preventing in Ukraine.
Cinematographer James Friend mentioned the movie confirmed how a era of younger German males have been “poisoned by right-wing nationalistic propaganda” and he confused that the movie’s message stays “relevant” almost a century on.
Screenwriter Ian Stokell mentioned the venture had been “worth the wait” as a result of the movie is anti-war.
Navalny – a movie which follows Russian opposition chief Alexei Navalny and his close-knit group as they navigate the months after his poisoning – gained finest documentary.
Sky News spoke to Navalny’s daughter Dasha Navalny on the purple carpet, who mentioned: “It’s a weird feeling being here while he is in prison”.
She mentioned her father is conscious of the programme’s BAFTA and Oscar nominations, including that “he told us to tell him all about it in the letters we were allowed to send”.
On stage, the filmmakers say the documentary was made underneath “constant surveillance”.
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Actress Odessa Rae paid tribute to investigative journalist Christo Grozev who couldn’t be on the ceremony because of “a public security risk”.
“He gave up everything to tell this story, and other stories that need to be told,” Rae mentioned.
Grozev subsequently Tweeted: “Wow.”
Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis have been among the many stars sporting a blue ribbon to point out their solidarity and help for refugees and displaced individuals around the globe, together with these affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and different occasions over the previous yr, together with the Turkey-Syria earthquake.
Colin Farrell, Daryl McCormack, Paul Mescal, Bill Nighy and Angela Bassett all confirmed their help and pinned on a blue ribbon too.
A spokesperson for the organisation mentioned: “The wearing of the blue #WithRefugees ribbon on the red carpet sends a powerful visual message that everyone has the right to seek safety, whoever, wherever, whenever.”
Is range a difficulty as soon as once more?
Representation is all the time a giant speaking level come awards season, following earlier controversies round range at each the BAFTAs and the Oscars.
This yr, whereas the Oscars was criticised for failing to appoint any black girls in the perfect actress class, the BAFTAs made adjustments to voting which ensured extra range of their nominations throughout the board.
However, the winners of all 4 performing classes have been white actors, which is more likely to increase additional questions as as to whether sufficient is being executed to enhance the variety and inclusion of our greatest awards reveals.
Live music amid the luvvies
Ariana DeBose gave the primary efficiency of the evening, singing Sisters with backing performers.
In a up to date rap, impressed by the 2023 BAFTA nominees, she referenced nominated actresses like Michelle Yeoh, Viola Davis and Jamie Lee Curtis by mentioning their names in her efficiency.
While she wore a vibrant pink jumpsuit for her efficiency, the gown that DeBose wore on the purple carpet – a bejewelled nude outfit by Fendi – had loads of sparkles however left little to the creativeness because it was nearly fully sheer, apart from a skin-coloured bodysuit beneath.
DeBose later mentioned she usually by no means watches her performances again, as she will get “a bit judgy [about herself],” however was thrilled “the Brits loved it”.
Rapper Little Simz carried out close to the tip of the present, together with particular visitor singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading – who confirmed off her spectacular guitar abilities reside on stage – accompanying Simz in Heart On Fire.
Speaking after the efficiency, Simz mentioned: “This is my first time [at the BAFTAs] and with the legendary Joan Armatrading… We have great chemistry on stage… When I was 17, I wrote a song called Joan Armatrading so it’s full circle.”
Singer Dylan carried out Nothing Lasts Forever forward of the present’s remaining 4 prizes, which helped bridge the hole between the pre-recorded majority of the present, and the ultimate massive gongs going out reside – the rising star award, finest actor and actress and finest movie.
An emotional farewell
The In Memoriam part of the evening is all the time emotional, however this yr presumably much more than most with host Richard E Grant changing into visibly tearful as he launched the part commemorating all the celebs and filmmakers who died within the final 12 months.
Stars together with Angela Lansbury, Burt Bacharach, Anne Heche, William Hurt, Leslie Phillips, Olivia Newton-John and Robbie Coltrane have been all included within the section.
Grant misplaced his spouse Joan Washington, a dialect coach, in 2021.
Other stars within the viewers who additionally regarded visibly moved included Dame Emma Thompson, Martin Freeman, Naomi Ackie and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
It’s all in regards to the garments
For the primary time, a dressing up designer – Sandy Powell – took residence the distinguished BAFTA fellowship award.
She devoted her award to the primary trainer who taught her methods to sew and “to my mum, and mother’s everywhere”.
Powell did all of it in a show-stopping black and white tailor-made ensemble, proving her win was nicely and really well-deserved.
Source: information.sky.com”