“Oppenheimer” was recognized as the best film, Nolan Cillian Murphy, who plays US physicist Robert Oppenheimer, who is considered the inventor of the atomic bomb, received the best director and actor award, and the best actor award.
The film was nominated in 13 categories at the Baftas and beat the French legal drama “Anatomy of a Case” starring German actress Sandra Hülser, the Frankenstein story “Poor Things”, the tragic college comedy “The Holdovers” and veteran director Martin Scorsese's western drama “Killers of the Flower Moon”.
In addition to “Oppenheimer” actor Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. also won the best supporting actor award. Irishman Murphy said he was overwhelmed after the tribute, adding that he was excited and a little shocked.
The blockbuster, which brought in more than a billion dollars (910 million euros) in revenue, clearly confirmed its role at the Oscars in three weeks. “Oppenheimer” already won five US film and TV awards at the Golden Globes in January. It won awards in eight categories at the Critics Choice Awards.
German actor Hülser came empty-handed
Another big winner at the Baftas was director Giorgos Lanthimos' “Poor Things” with five awards: Hollywood star Emma Stone was recognized as best actress for her role as a dead woman brought back to life by a mad scientist and equipped with a human brain. Northwest. She beat out Hülser (“The Anatomy of Cowardice”) and “Barbie” actress Margot Robbie, among others.
US actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Holdovers. Huller, who was also nominated in this category for his role in the Holocaust drama The Interesting Zone, came up empty-handed at the Baftas, but his two films did not: Anatomy of a Case took the top prize. Original Screenplay, “Area of Interest” won Best British Film, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Sound.