Monday, 15 February 2016

One step closer to the Oscar! The Revenant sweeps the board at the BAFTAs with FIVE major accolades including Best Film... and a Best Leading Actor prize for an emotional Leonardo DiCaprio


Hollywood's finest descended on London's Royal Opera House for the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2016 on Sunday,the Revenant was the biggest winner on the night, with a Leading Actor prize for Leonardo DiCaprio as well as Best Film and Best Director accolades.

Mad Max: Fury Road won a respectable four prizes, including Editing and Costume Design.Brie Larson was named Leading Actress, while Kate Winslet and Mark Rylance picked up the Supporting Actress and Actor awards. Brooklyn won Outstanding British Film, The Big Short won Adapted Screenplay and Spotlight was named Original Screenplay.


The Revenant was the big winner at The EE British Academy Film Awards 2016 on Sunday night.The gritty revenge drama took home five of the major awards including Best Film, best Director for Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Leading Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio at the star-studded ceremony, held at London's Royal Opera House.

It also scooped the gongs for Cinematography and Sound, bringing its total wins to five and narrowly beating Mad Max: Fury Road, which took home four trophies.

This marks Leonardo's very first BAFTA win; he has been nominated on three previous occasions but failed to receive the coveted prize until now, making him a frontrunner in the same category at the Academy Awards on February 28

He beat Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl), Bryan Cranston (Trumbo), Matt Damon (The Martian), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs) to the Leading Actor crown. 
The Revenant centres on 1820s frontiersman Hugh Glass, who is left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

He treks across the wilderness, hellbent on tracking down John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), the former confidant who betrayed and abandoned him.

Sweeping the board: The Revenant picked up five major awards including Best Film and best Director for Alejandro G. Iñárritu (centre left) 
Proud: The star has been nominated for a best actor BAFTA on three previous occasions - but had never before been triumphant 
 
All together now! All the winners at the 2016 ceremony posed with their trophies behind the scenes  
Joining in: Hollywood star Tom Cruise was at hand to present the prizes to Mary Parent, Alejandro, Steve Golin, Keith Redmon and Leo 
Main man: Mission Impossible star Tom gave the 41-year-old actor a congratulatory pat on the back as they posed in the winners' room Main man: Mission Impossible star Tom gave the 41-year-old actor a congratulatory pat on the back as they posed in the winners' room 
The Cinematography award went to The Revenant's Emmanuel Lubezki, marking the film maven's his fourth BAFTA overall and third win in a row.  

Mad Max: Fury Road was another success story on the night - the blockbuster was presented with the trophies for Make Up and Hair, Editing, Production Design and Costume Design.

The coveted Leading Actress prize went to breakout star Brie Larson for Room, however, the 26-year-old beauty was a no-show at the ceremony due to filming commitments in Australia.

Bridge Of Spies star Mark Rylance was awarded the Supporting Actor gong, while Kate Winslet was presented with Supporting Actress for Steve Jobs. 

Back together again! Kate Winslet - who took home Best Supporting Actress for her role in Steve Jobs - reunited with her Titanic co-star Leonardo at the ceremony Back together again! Kate Winslet - who took home Best Supporting Actress for her role in Steve Jobs - reunited with her Titanic co-star Leonardo at the ceremony 
Back together again! Kate Winslet - who took home Best Supporting Actress for her role in Steve Jobs - reunited with her Titanic co-star Leonardo at the ceremony

Full line-up: Kate couldn't contain her glee as she posed alongside her fellow award-winners at the awards  
 
Posing up a storm: The award-winning star was thrilled with her win for the Michael Fassbender-fronted biopic  
The veteran actress - who enjoyed a friendly reunion with her Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio in the winners' room - delivered an emotional speech, telling the crowd, 'What an incredible year to be nominated, what an incredible year to be in this room.

'It has been an extraordinary year for women and I am so proud to stand alongside you Jennifer Julie Rooney and Alicia your performances are so extraordinary. I really am quite overwhelmed actually.' 

Brooklyn took home the first prize of the night at the BAFTAs, receiving the Outstanding British Film accolade for the big screen adaptation of the Colm Tóibín novel.

Director John Crowley enthused: 'One of the things this film is about is the kindness of strangers and as the film has made its way out in the world the warmth of the response has been amazing.' 

First win: Saoirse Ronan-fronted drama Brooklyn was crowned Outstanding British Film as The EE British Academy Film Awards 2016 got underway on Sunday 
First win: Saoirse Ronan-fronted drama Brooklyn was crowned Outstanding British Film as The EE British Academy Film Awards 2016 got underway on Sunday

What a line up: Brooklyn's stars including Julie Walters, Domhnall Gleeson and Saoirse celebrated their win
Gleeful: Domhnall and Julie enjoyed a giggle with Kate, who was presenting the prize 
Quentin Tarrantino's The Hateful Eight - which was snubbed in the major categories - was awarded Original Music for Ennio Morricone's score. 

The Amy Winehouse film Amy, directed by Asif Kapadiaand James Gay-Rees, took home the best Documentary award.

Asif explained: 'We really fell in love with her when making the film. And our aim and mission was really to try and tell the truth about her. 
  
'To show the world what an amazing person she was, how intelligent, how witty, how beautiful she was, before it all kind of got out of control and went a bit crazy.' 

The British Short Film prize was presented to Operator, while British Short Animation went to Edmond. 

Star Wars: The Force Awakens emerged triumphant in the Special Visual Effects category - and it was a lucky night for the franchise since John Boyega was awarded the EE Rising Star prize, beating hot favourite Dakota Johnson.

The 23-year-old British actor also beat Taron Egerton, Brie Larson and Bel Powley to the win in the category, which celebrates young actors under the age of 30.

He said: 'I want to thank God for this moment. I have some very special people in my life... I'm going to share this award with all the young dreamers who are hard-working... This is for you.'
Well deserved: John Boyega took home the EE Rising Star prize, beating the likes of Dakota Johnson Acceptance speech: The 23-year-old star held his EE Rising Star trophy aloft as he addressed the audience 

Inside Out was crowned top Animated Film, while Outstanding Debut went to Naji Abu Nowar for Theeb, and best Adapted Screenplay went to The Big Short. 

Spotlight's Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer were given the Original Screenplay prize, while the Film Not in the English Language prize went to Wild Tales.

Angels Costumes received a special shout out thanks to the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award and the Fellowship Recipient was Sir Sidney Poitier, the highest accolade that BAFTA can bestow, in recognition of his outstanding career in film.

Sir Sidney was not in attendance due to ill health, so the award was presented to him by Jamie Foxx and his daughter, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, in his Los Angeles home. 
During the ceremony filmed tributes were given by Oprah Winfrey, Noel Clarke and his To Sir, With Love co-star, Lulu. 
  
The Awards were hosted for an eleventh year by Stephen Fry and held at London’s Royal Opera House . 
Double trouble: Kate was also on presenting duties with Luther star Idris 

Here is the Full List of Winners

THE EE BRITISH ACADEMY FILM AWARDS 2016 WINNERS

LEADING ACTOR
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant - WINNER
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl 
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs

LEADING ACTRESS
Brie Larson, Room - WINNER 
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Dame Maggie Smith, The Lady In The Van
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn 

BEST FILM
The Revenant - WINNER 
Carol
Bridge Of Spies 
The Big Short
Spotlight

SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mark Rylance, Bridge Of Spies - WINNER 
Benicio del Toro, Sicario
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight 
Christian Bale, The Big Short
Idris Elba, Beasts Of No Nation

SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs - WINNER 
Rooney Mara, Carol 
Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Julie Walters, Brooklyn
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight 

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
Brooklyn - WINNER 
45 Years
Amy 
The Danish Girl
Ex Machina
The Lobster

DIRECTOR 
Alejandro G Inarritu, The Revenant - WINNER 
Adam McKay, The Big Short
Steven Spielberg, Bridge of Spies
Todd Haynes, Carol
Ridley Scott, The Martian

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY 
The Big Short - WINNER 
Room 
Steve Jobs 
Brooklyn 
Carol 

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Spotlight - WINNER
The Hateful Eight 
Inside Out
Ex Machina
Bridge of Spies

EE BAFTA RISING STAR 
John Boyega - WINNER 
Dakota Johnson 
Brie Larson
Taron Egerton
Bel Powley 

DOCUMENTARY 
Amy - WINNER
Cartel Land
He Named Me Malala
Listen To Me Marlon
Sherpa

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, The Revenant - WINNER 
Janusz Kamiński, Bridge of Spies
Ed Lachman, Carol
John Seale, Mad Max: Fury Road 
Roger Deakins, Sicario  

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Wild Tales - WINNER 
The Assassin
Force Majeure
Theeb  
Timbuktu 

ANIMATED FILM
Inside Out - WINNER
Minions
Shaun The Sheep

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
NajiI Abu Nowar (Writer/Director) Rupert Lloyd (Producer) Theeb - WINNER 
Alex Garland (Director) Ex Machina
Debbie Tucker Green (Writer/Director) Second Coming 
Sean McAllister (Director/Producer), Elhum Shakerifar (Producer) A Syrian Love Story
Stephen Fingleton (Writer/Director) The Survivalist

EDITING
Mad Max: Fury Road, Margaret Sixel - WINNER 
The Big Short, Hank Corwin
Bridge Of Spies, Michael Kahn 
The Martian, Pietro Scalia
The Revenant, Stephen Mirrione

PRODUCTION DESIGN
Mad Max: Fury Road, Colin Gibson, Lisa Thompson - WINNER
Bridge Of Spies, Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo
Carol, Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler 
The Martian, Arthur Max, Celia Bobak
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rick Carter, Darren Gilford, Lee Sandales

COSTUME DESIGN
Mad Max: Fury Road, Jenny Beavan - WINNER
Brooklyn, Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Carol, Sandy Powell
Cinderella, Sandy Powell
The Danish Girl, Paco Delgado

MAKE UP AND HAIR
Mad Max: Fury Road, Lesley Vanderwalt, Damian Martin - WINNER 
Brooklyn, Morna Ferguson, Lorraine Glynn
Carol, Jerry DeCarlo, Patricia Regan
The Danish Girl, Jan Sewell 
The Revenant, Sian Grigg, Duncan Jarman, Robert Pandini

SOUND
The Revenant, Lon Bender, Chris Duesterdiek, Martin Hernandez, Frank A Montano, Jon Taylor, Randy Thom - WINNER
Bridge Of Spies, Drew Kunin, Richard Hymns, Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom
Mad Max: Fury Road, Scott Hecker, Chris Jenkins, Mark Mangini, Ben Osmo, Gregg Rudloff, David White
The Martian, Paul Massey, Mac Ruth, Oliver Tarney, Mark Taylor 
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, David Acord, Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio, Matthew Wood, Stuart Wilson

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett, Paul Kavanagh, Neal Scanlan - WINNER 
Ant-Man, Jake Morrison, Greg Steele, Dan Sudick, Alex Wuttke
Ex Machina, Mark Ardington, Sara Bennett, Paul Norris, Andrew Whitehurst
Mad Max: Fury Road, Andrew Jackson, Dan Oliver, Tom Wood, Andy Williams
The Martian, Chris Lawrence, Tim Ledbury, Richard Stammers, Steven Warner 

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
Edmond, Nina Gantz, Emilie Jouffroy - WINNER
Manoman, Simon Cartwright, Kamilla Kristiane Hodol
Prologue, Richard Williams, Imogen Sutton

BRITISH SHORT FILM
Operator, Caroline Bartleet, Rebecca Morgan - WINNER
Elephant, Nick Helm, Alex Moody, Esther Smith
Mining Poems or Odes, Callum Rice, Jack Cocker 
Over, Jörn Threlfall, Jeremy Bannister
Samuel-613 Billy Lumby, Cheyenne Conway

BAFTA Fellowship
Sidney Poitier 

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