By Erdogan Cagatay Zontur
ANKARA (AA) – 1917, a World War I drama, stole the show at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards 2020, taking home seven prizes including best film.
Sam Mendes won best director for the war epic, which also picked up trophies for best British film and best cinematography.
At a glitzy ceremony in London on Sunday, Joaquin Phoenix grabbed the best actor award for his title role in Joker, while Renee Zellweger was crowned best actress for the biopic Judy.
South Korean film Parasite, which was also in the run for best film, took the honors for original screenplay and best foreign language film.
Brad Pitt was also among the winners as best supporting actor for Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood.
Here is the full list of winners and categories:
Best Film
1917
Outstanding British Film
1917
Best Director
Sam Mendes – 1917
Leading Actress
Renee Zellweger – Judy
Leading Actor
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Supporting Actor
Brad Pitt – Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood
Supporting Actress
Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Adapted Screenplay
Taika Waititi – Jojo Rabbit
Original Screenplay
Bong Joon-ho and Han Jin Won – Parasite
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Mark Jenkin, Kate Byers, and Linn Waite – Bait
Original Score
Hildur Gudnadottir – Joker
Cinematography
Roger Deakins – 1917
EE Rising Star Award
Micheal Ward
Film Not in the English Language
Parasite
Documentary
For Sama
Animated Film
Klaus
Casting
Shayna Markowitz – Joker
Editing
Andrew Buckland and Michael McCusker – Le Mans '66
Production Design
Dennis Gassner and Lee Sandales – 1917
Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran – Little Women
Makeup and Hair
Vivian Baker, Kazu Hiro, and Anne Morgan – Bombshell
Sound
Scott Millan, Oliver Tarney, Rachael Tate, Mark Taylor, and Stuart Wilson – 1917
Special Visual Effects
Greg Butler, Guillaume Rocheron, and Dominic Tuohy – 1917
British Short Animation
Maryam Mohajer – Grandad Was a Romantic
British Short Film
Carol Dysinger and Elena Andreicheva – Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)
