A Glittering Night at the 2024 BAFTA Awards: Oppenheimer Triumphs
One year after the ceremony host Ariana DeBose confirmed that Angela Bassett did, in fact, the thing — and as we prepare for the stateside Oscars — the 2024 BAFTA Awards has handed out its royal roster of accolades for the best films and performances of the year in the United Kingdom.
The British Academy revealed its annual winners on Sunday across a star-studded ceremony just under one month out from the Oscars, with this year’s BAFTA nominees —like Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, and Poor Things — all scoring Best Film nominations as well as Best Picture nominations at the Academy Awards. Leading the pack Sunday, however, was Best Director champion Christopher Nolan’s historical epic Oppenheimer, with seven overall victories — including Best Film, an award it’s also likely to take at the Oscars on March 10.
Several front-running acting contenders in the current awards race also won big at the BAFTAs — including Emma Stone (Poor Things), Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer), Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers), and Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) — and they’re all likely to repeat this at the Oscars, as the groups share significant crossover membership.
Let’s delve into the 2024 BAFTA Awards, where cinematic excellence took center stage. Here’s a comprehensive rundown of the winners:
Best Film of 2024 BAFTA Awards
Oppenheimer emerged victorious, securing the top honor. This gripping historical drama directed by Christopher Nolan captivated audiences with its compelling narrative and stellar performances.
Other notable nominees in this category included Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Poor Things.
Outstanding British Film of 2024 BAFTA Awards
All of Us Strangers
How to Have Sex
Napoleon
The Old Oak
Poor Things
Rye Lane
Saltburn
Scrapper
Wonka
WINNER: The Zone of Interest
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Best Actress of 2024 BAFTA Awards
The talented nominees included:
Fantasia Barrino (The Color Purple)
Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall)
Carey Mulligan (Maestro)
Vivian Oparah (Rye Lane)
Margot Robbie (Barbie)
Emma Stone (Poor Things).
Best Actor of 2024 BAFTA Awards
The male contenders who graced the screen with their remarkable performances:
Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
Colman Domingo (Rustin)
Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
Barry Keoghan (Saltburn)
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)
Teo Yoo (Past Lives).
Best Supporting Actress of 2024 BAFTA Awards
These talented women left an indelible mark:
Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)
Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)
Claire Foy (All of Us Strangers)
Sandra Hüller (The Zone of Interest)
Rosamund Pike (Saltburn)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers).
Best Supporting Actor of 2024 BAFTA Awards
The male actors who shone brightly:
Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)
Jacob Elordi (Saltburn)
Ryan Gosling (Barbie)
Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers)
Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers).
Best Director of 2024 BAFTA Awards
The visionaries behind these remarkable films:
Andrew Haigh (All of Us Strangers)
Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall)
Alexander Payne (The Holdovers)
Bradley Cooper (Maestro).
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer of 2024 BAFTA Awards
Blue Bag Life
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
WINNER: Earth Mama
How to Have Sex
Is There Anybody Out There?
Best Film Not in the English Language
20 Days in Mariupol
Anatomy of a Fall
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
WINNER: The Zone of Interest
Best Documentary of 2024 BAFTA Awards
WINNER: 20 Days in Mariupol
American Symphony
Beyond Utopia
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Wham!
Best Animated Film
WINNER: The Boy and the Heron
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Original Screenplay of 2024 BAFTA Awards
WINNER: Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Maestro
Past Lives
Best Adapted Screenplay
All of Us Strangers
WINNER: American Fiction
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
EE BAFTA Rising Star Award of 2024 BAFTA Awards
Phoebe Dynevor
Ayo Edebiri
Jacob Elordi
WINNER: Mia McKenna-Bruce
Sophie Wilde
Best Original Score of 2024 BAFTA Awards
Killers of the Flower Moon
WINNER: Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Saltburn
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Casting of 2024 BAFTA Awards
All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
WINNER: The Holdovers
How to Have Sex
Killers of the Flower Moon
Best Cinematography
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
WINNER: Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Costume Design of 2024 BAFTA Awards
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
WINNER: Poor Things
Best Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
Killers of the Flower Moon
WINNER: Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
WINNER: Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Best Makeup and Hair
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
WINNER: Poor Things
Best Sound
Ferrari
Maestro
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
WINNER: The Zone of Interest
Best Special Visual Effects
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
WINNER: Poor Things
Best British Short Film
Festival of Slaps
Gorka
WINNER: Jellyfish and Lobster
Such a Lovely Day
Yellow
Best British Short Animation
WINNER: Crab Day
Visible Mending
Wild Summon
These awards celebrate the magic of cinema and honor the dedication of filmmakers, actors, and crew members. Congratulations to all the winners.
