“Nomadland” won four prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards, which were handed out Sunday during a pandemic-curbed ceremony that recognized a diverse array of screen talent.“Nomadland” filmmaker Chloe Zhao became only the second woman to win the BAFTA director prize; star Frances McDormand was named lead actress, and the film also took the cinematography prize.
Prince William, who had been due to attend and make a speech in his role as president of Britain’s film academy, was absent after the death of his grandfather. The ceremony opened with a tribute to Philip, who was the academy’s first president in 1959. Zhao, who lived among real American travelers for the film, thanked “the nomadic community who so generously welcomed us into their lives.”
Under new rules, which that among other things also made watching all longlisted films compulsory for academy voters, this year’s slate of acting nominees was strikingly more diverse, and four of the six filmmakers nominated for director were women: Zhao, Sarah Gavron , Shannon Murphy and Jasmila Zbanic .
Youn appeared astonished to win the supporting actress prize for the Korean American family drama “Minari.” The Korean performer said she had always thought of the British as “very snobbish people.” But, she later clarified, “not in a bad way.”Bakray, 19, won the Rising Star award, whose previous winners include Kaluuya, Kristin Stewart, Tom Hardy and John Boyega. “I don’t know how to feel,” she said. “When we filmed ‘Rocks,’ I thought 100 people would watch this film, max.
I finally watched it.....after all the hype. It was really a documentary. I appreciated the appearance of 'real' people. McDormand didn't do anything special. Just meh. I remember her work in the film, Fargo, years ago. She was much better back then. Not an award-worthy film.
Best movie in a long time.
The more boring they are, the more they win
Lame as hell
good
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