Netflix's World War I German-language drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” secures a field-leading 14 nominations, with genre-bending comedies “The Banshees of Inisherin“ and “Everything Everywhere All At Once” each nominated in 10 categories.
Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" wins best director and best film award, beating Denis Villeneuve to top prize although his sci-fi epic "Dune" wins five other awards at the star-studded London ceremony.
BAFTA chair Majumdar has said that the academy stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, as the awards ceremony is held in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
The British TV series takes best mini-series and editing awards at a partly online event, with Michaela Coel herself winning best leading actress, director and drama writer.
Clarke, 45, who starred in “Doctor Who” and created the film trilogy “Kidulthood,” “Adulthood” and “Brotherhood,” strongly denied all the claims.
Filmmaker Craig Foster said his relationship with the octopus taught him about life's fragility and our connection with nature and even helped him become a better father.
"We would like to dedicate this award to the nomadic community who so generously welcomed us into their lives," Chloe Zhao, who won the director category, said in her acceptance speech.
After an outcry over an all-white contenders list in 2020, more than half of this year's 24 nominees are actors of colour.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts promised to change after contenders for the 2020 awards were announced last January.
With many studio blockbusters and indie arthouse movies forced to push back their release dates until theaters reopen, the cut-off date for Oscar-eligible films has also been extended by two months, to the end of February.
Sam Mendes’ drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history bested hotly tipped American contenders “Joker,” “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” at the British awards.
The psychological thriller "Joker", with Joaquin Phoenix in the Batman villain title role, leads the way with 11 nominations, followed by crime flick "The Irishman" and comedy-drama "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
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