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BAFTA Awards: ‘Conclave’ Scores Best Film as ‘The Brutalist’ Ties With Four Wins and Mikey Madison Surprises in Leading Actress
At a BAFTA Awards ceremony where there was no clear frontrunner going into the ceremony, British Academy voters chose to largely share the spoils when it came to handing out honors. But only one could win the top prize of best film, and this year that went to “Conclave,” which had entered the night with the most number of nominations (11). Edward Berger’s Vatican thriller wound up tying with Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” with four BAFTA wins each.
Winner of the Top Prize: ‘Conclave’
“Conclave,” directed by Edward Berger, took home the top prize of best film, beating out stiff competition from other nominees such as “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Anora,” and “Emilia Pérez.” This win marks a significant achievement for Berger, who has been gaining recognition for his work in recent years.
Tie for Four BAFTA Wins: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Conclave’
Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” and Edward Berger’s “Conclave” both tied with four BAFTA wins each. This tie is a testament to the quality and diversity of the films nominated in the various categories.
- “The Brutalist” won leading actor for Adrien Brody and director for Corbet.
- “Conclave” won leading actor for Ralph Fiennes, director for Edward Berger, and supporting actress for Isabella Rossellini.
- Jacques Audiard’s crime musical “Emilia Pérez” took home two BAFTA awards.
- Aardman’s stop-motion feature “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” took home two BAFTA awards.
- BEST FILM: “Conclave”
- LEADING ACTRESS: Mikey Madison, “Anora”
- LEADING ACTOR: Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
- SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez”
- SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
- DIRECTOR: Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
- ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”
- ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Peter Straughan, “Conclave”
Meanwhile, there was a surprise when Mikey Madison was named leading actress for “Anora,” beating out stiff competition from other nominees such as Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, and Saoirse Ronan.
Surprise Win: Mikey Madison in ‘Anora’
Mikey Madison’s win in the leading actress category was a surprise to many, as Demi Moore was seen as a strong contender for the award. However, Madison’s performance in “Anora” earned her the recognition she deserved, and she took home the award for her role in the film.
Other Notable Wins
Other notable wins of the night included Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” taking home one award for makeup and hairstyling, and Aardman’s stop-motion feature “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” each getting two BAFTA awards.
The one major snub of the night was James Mangold’s much-adored Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” which didn’t manage to land any of its six nominations.
BAFTA Awards Ceremony
The BAFTA Awards ceremony was somewhat light on politics, with host David Tennant being the only one to mention U.S. president Donald Trump. Most of this section was, however, cut from the BBC’s broadcast of the ceremony.
Controversy at the BAFTA Awards
There was little in the way of controversy at the BAFTA Awards ceremony, despite Audiard thanking his “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofia Gascón in his acceptance speech for film not in the English language. Gascón was nominated for leading actress, but wasn’t in attendance at London’s Royal Festival Hall following the scandal that erupted over her historic racist tweets.
The BAFTA Awards can often be an accurate predictor of who goes home with the gold in the States, taking place in the lead-up to the Oscars on March 2.
BAFTA Winners
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