Joker Leads 2020 BAFTA Nominations, As Margot Robbie and Scarlett Johansson Score Double Chances
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has caused a stir with a slew of nominations for The Irishman, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and some conspicuous snubs.
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2020 film nominations were announced late last night. Todd Phillips’ Joker led the pack of nominees with 11 nominations, including for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix, fresh off of his Golden Globes victory. Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and The Irishman both followed with 10 nominations each and Sam Mendes’ World War I epic and newly minted Golden Globe winner 1917 earned nine nominations, including for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Cinematography for iconic cinematographer Roger Deakins.
Though we saw many familiar and expected names among the nominees, an acting slate without a single performer of color did not go unnoticed, particularly in a year that featured the award-worthy work of Golden Globe-winner Awkwafina (The Farewell) – who did pick up a Rising Star nomination – along with Lupita Nyong’o (Us), Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers), and British actress Cynthia Erivo (Harriet). Surprise double nominations for Scarlett Johansson and Margot Robbie (the latter in the same category, Supporting Actress), may have squeezed out some of those names. The Oscar nominations come out next Monday, January 13, and it will be interesting to see whether the American Academy goes a different route.
See the full list of nominees below and let us know what you think of the BAFTA picks below.
BEST FILM
88%
95%
68%
86%
99%
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
88%
100%
98%
89%
88%
89%
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
100%
98%
98%
100%
100%
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
97%
98%
96%
99%
97%
DOCUMENTARY
95%
99%
91%
98%
85%
ANIMATED FILM
77%
95%
96%
96%
DIRECTOR
88%
95%
68%
86%
99%
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
96%
97%
95%
86%
99%
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
95%
81%
68%
95%
89%
LEADING ACTRESS
LEADING ACTOR
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
SUPPORTING ACTOR
ORIGINAL MUSIC
88%
81%
68%
95%
51%
CASTING
68%
95%
86%
92%
89%
CINEMATOGRAPHY
88%
95%
68%
92%
90%
EDITING
95%
81%
68%
92%
86%
PRODUCTION DESIGN
88%
95%
81%
68%
86%
COSTUME DESIGN
95%
81%
82%
95%
86%
MAKEUP & HAIR
88%
67%
68%
82%
89%
SOUND
88%
68%
92%
89%
51%
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
88%
94%
95%
52%
51%
BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
- Grandad Was A Romantic
- In Her Boots
- The Magic Boat
BRITISH SHORT FILM
- Azaar
- Goldfish
- Kamali
- Learning To Skateboard In A Warzone (If You’re A Girl)
- The Trap
EE Rising Star Award
- Awkwafina
- Jack Lowden
- Kaitlyn Dever
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Micheal Ward
The BAFTA Awards ceremony will be held February 2, 2020
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