19 Feb – To no one's surprise, "Oppenheimer" became the big winner at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), bagging seven accolades including Best Picture. Christopher Nolan, who had never won a BAFTA before, took home Best Direction of the night, besting others like Alexander Payne, Bradley Cooper, and Jonathan Glazer, while Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for his role as the father of the atomic bomb. Meanwhile, Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things" also brought home five awards, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. The actress already won the said accolade at the recent Golden Globes.
As for "Barbie", the movie did not win any of the categories despite receiving five nominations. The winners are as follows: Best Film: "Oppenheimer" Best Direction: Christopher Nolan for "Oppenheimer" Leading Actress: Emma Stone for "Poor Things" Leading Actor: Cillian Murphy for "Oppenheimer" Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph for "The Holdovers" Supporting Actor: Robert Downey Jr. for "Oppenheimer" Original Screenplay: "Anatomy of a Fall" Adapted Screenplay: "American Fiction" Original Score: "Oppenheimer" Cinematography: "Oppenheimer" Editing: "Oppenheimer" Costume Design: "Poor Things" Make-Up and Hair: "Poor Things" Visual Special Effects: "Poor Things" EE BAFTA Rising Star Award: Mia McKenna-Bruce Outstanding British Film: "Zone of Interest" Animated Film: "The Boy and the Heron" Documentary: "20 Days in Mariupol"