All Quiet on the Western Front broke Cinema Paradiso’s record for the most BAFTAs for a foreign language film.
German language anti-war epicDirected by German filmmaker Eduard Berger and based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, EE received seven awards including Best Film and Best Director at the BAFTA Film Awards, passing the record of five set by the Italian film Were. -age drama in 1988.
I’m taking to the stage The climax of the event at the Royal Festival Hall in LondonProducer Malte Grunert said the Netflix film showed how a generation of young German men had been “poisoned by right-wing nationalist propaganda” and insisted the film’s message remains “relevant” nearly a century later.
Berger paid tribute to those fighting in Ukraine and told viewers he was able to overcome his “doubts” thanks to his daughter Matilda Which encouraged her to film the book she read in school.
It was a disappointing night for The Banshees of Inishrin which had 10 nominations but emerged with only four wins.
However, these include Best Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress for the film’s Irish stars Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon, respectively.
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis also scored four wins with its star Austin Butler favorite spanking Colin Farrell Best Actor Hour in a shocking decision from the voting academy.
Farrell, who played the lead in the dark comedy Banshee, was in contention for his first leading actor BAFTA in his 25-year career.
Accepting the award on stage, Butler thanked the Presley family for being involved in the film, saying: “I can’t thank you enough for your love … it means the world to me.”
Everything Everywhere at Once was an even more disappointing night, securing only one BAFTA – for Best Editing – out of 10 nominations.
It was also a dull night for the British veterans behind the scenes.
Sir Roger Deakins missed out on Best Cinematography for Empire of Light, while Jenny Bevan failed to secure the gong for Costume Design for Mrs Harris Goes to Paris.
Bill Nighy lost to Butler in the leading actor category for his performance in Living.
BAFTA for leading actress Cate Blanchett For her role as a conductor facing malpractice claims and psychological struggle in Tar.
Tearfully, she accepted the award as she thanked her mother and her director Todd Field, saying 2022 had been “an extraordinary year for women”.
The Australian actress says the past 12 months have shattered the idea that women’s experiences are not “monolithic”, adding that her role as Lydia Tarr was “a dangerous and potentially career-ending undertaking”.
Last year’s Rising Star Award winner, No Time to Die actress Lashana Lynch presented Emma Mackey with this year’s trophy.
McKay was encouraged up to the stage by his smiling Sex Education co-star Amy Lou Wood, who also received a nomination in the category.
Earlier in the night, Carey Mulligan was incorrectly announced as the winner of the supporting actress award after a translation error while the deaf actor troy kotsur was presenting
Oscar-winner Kotsur was announcing in sign language before Mulligan’s name surfaced as a misprint for his performance in She Said.
The announcer quickly corrected himself and said that Condon was the winner for Banshee.
Taking to the stage, Condon paid tribute to her director McDonagh, saying: “Thank you for all the roles you’ve given me throughout my career. You make me so proud to be an Irish woman.
She also thanked the “wonderful cast” and her family, as well as her horses and dogs.
The ceremony’s host, Richard E. Grant, later joked that he had placed a defibrillator for Mulligan after the shock of having his name called and then changed.
The mistake was not reflected in the final broadcast on BBC One, which aired slightly behind the ceremony until the final four awards.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackie won the BAFTA for Best British Short Animation.
Mackesy praised those involved in the adaptation of her illustrated book and praised those who strive to be “kind” and “brave” in life.
Katherine Martin received the award for best costume design for the biopic Elvis, with her husband, the film’s director Baz Luhrmann, accepting in her place.
The BAFTA for documentary went to Navalny, while Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio won the BAFTA for animated film.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Anya Taylor-Joy give Charlotte Wells the outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for Aftersun.
Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading also made a surprise appearance on stage with Mercury Prize winner Little Simz.