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In February 2024, the 77th edition of the British Academy Film Awards, also known as BAFTAs, was held on 18 February 2024, honoring the best national and foreign films of 2023. The award ceremony was held at the Royal Festival Hall in Southbank Centre, London, United Kingdom. The award was presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan bagged awards for Best Film, Director, and Actor too. The Best British Film t2024 title was won by The Zone of Interest, Best Actor was won by Cillian Murphy for his performance in Oppenheimer, and Best Actress award was won by Emma Stone for Poor Things. This year, Oppenheimer won the most awards i.e. seven (7), and also entered in the race with the most nominations i.e. 13. Here is the full list of the BAFTA Awards 2024 winners.
Here is the full list of 77th BAFTA awards 2024.
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Category |
Winners |
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Best Film |
Oppenheimer (Directed by Christopher Nolan |
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Best Director |
Christopher Nolan (for Oppenheimer) |
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Leading Actress |
Emma Stone |
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Leading Actor |
Cillian Murphy |
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Supporting Actress |
Da’Vine Joy Randolph |
|
Supporting Actor |
Robert Downey Jr (Oppenheimer) |
|
Original Screenplay |
Anatomy of a Fall |
|
Adapted Screenplay |
American Fiction |
|
Original Score |
Oppenheimer |
|
Casting |
The Holdovers |
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Cinematography |
Oppenheimer |
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Editing |
Oppenheimer |
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Production Design |
Poor Things |
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Costume Design |
Poor Things |
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Make up & Hair |
Poor Things |
|
Sound |
The Zone of Interest |
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Special Visual Effects |
Poor Things |
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Outstanding British Film |
The Zone of Interest |
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Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer |
Earth Mama |
|
Film Not in the English Language |
The Zone of Interest |
|
Documentary |
20 Days in Mariupol |
|
Animated Film |
The Boy and the Heron |
|
British Short Animation |
Crab Day |
|
British Short Film |
Jellyfish and Lobster |
|
EE Rising Star Award |
Mia McKenna-Bruce |
The most awards in the 77th edition of the BAFTA Awards 2024 were won by Oppenheimer in seven different categories, such as Best Film, Best Director, Leading Actor, Original Score, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, and Editing.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, also known as BAFTA was founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy.
It was founded by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell, Laurence Olivier, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Michael Balcon, and other major figures of the British film industry.
The Academy merged with The Guild of Television Producers and Directors to form The Society of Film and Television in 1958.
Eventually, it became the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1976.
The first BAFTA Awards ceremony was held in 1949.
The ceremony was first broadcast on the BBC in 1956 with Vivien Leigh as the host.
Winners of First BAFTA Awards:
Best Film: The Best Years of Our Lives
Best British Film: Odd Man Out
As of now, only four Indians have won the BAFTA Awards. The list of the Indian winners won BAFTA Awards are as follows:
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Winners |
Film |
Category |
Year |
|
Rohini Hattangadi |
Gandhi |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
1982 |
|
Shekhar Kapur |
Elizabeth |
Outstanding British Film |
1998 |
|
Resul Pookutty |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Best Sound |
2008 |
|
A. R. Rahman |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Best Original Music |
2008 |
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Award show |
Institution |
|
Golden Globes |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
|
Academy Awards (Oscars) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
|
Emmys |
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
1. How many Indians won the BAFTA Awards, as of February 2024?
Ans: As of February 2024, only four Indians have won the BAFTA Awards, which are Rohini Hattangadi, Shekhar Kapur, Resul Pookutty, and A. R. Rahman.
2. Who become the first Indian to win BAFTA Awards?
Ans: Rohini Hattangadi won the first BAFTA Award for her performance in Gandhi as a supporting role in 1982.
3. Which movie has won the most awards in BAFTA 2024?
Ans: The most awards in the 77th edition of the BAFTA Awards 2024 were won by Oppenheimer in seven different categories, such as Best Film, Best Director, Leading Actor, Original Score, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, and Editing.
