BAFTAs 2024: Oppenheimer sweeps the ceremony with seven awards – together with the night time’s massive prize

Oppenheimer is the winner of the night time at this 12 months’s BAFTAs, taking dwelling seven awards, together with the large one – greatest movie.

Cillian Murphy, who stars as “father of the atomic bomb” J Robert Oppenheimer, was named greatest actor – the primary Irish star to win the award – whereas co-star Robert Downey Jr was honoured within the supporting class.

Accepting his trophy, Murphy thanked his “Oppen-homies” and described his character as “colossally knotty,” including: “We have a space to debate and interrogate and investigate that complexity and it’s a privilege to be a part of this community with you all.”

For Christopher Nolan, the movie’s acclaimed British director – additionally identified for Inception, The Dark Knight, and Dunkirk – the “incredible honour” of his first ever BAFTA was a case of third time fortunate.

He paid tribute to the movie’s solid, led by the “peerless” Murphy, as he accepted the award.

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Downey Jr, who performs Lewis Strauss, head of the Atomic Energy Commission, set a brand new report for the longest hole between wins by an actor – along with his newest trophy coming 31 years after his earlier BAFTA for Chaplin, in 1993.

On stage, he thanked Nolan, joking: “Recently that dude suggested I attempt an understated approach as a last ditch effort to resurrect my dwindling credibility.”

Oppenheimer’s seven BAFTAs had been simply two in need of equalling the all-time report of 9, set by Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid in 1971.

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It was additionally a profitable night time for Emma Stone, who was named greatest actress for her efficiency in Poor Things, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph – who took dwelling the supporting actress trophy for her portrayal of a grieving college chef in The Holdovers.

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Stone’s win was one in every of 5 for Poor Things, through which she performs a lady with the thoughts of a kid discovering life for the primary time, making the movie the night time’s second massive winner.

The American actress mentioned she was “in awe” of the entire crew behind the surreal comedy, and thanked her British dialect coach for “not laughing” when she mentioned water in an American accent.

All 4 performing winners are among the many favourites to take dwelling prizes on the Oscars in March.

In her speech, Randolph paid tribute to her co-star and fellow nominee, Paul Giamatti, saying she “cries every time” she says his identify.

“I’m proud to call you a friend and thank you for never wavering,” she mentioned.

She additionally hailed her character Mary, who would “never would have got a chance to wear a beautiful gown”, earlier than saying it was a “responsibility I don’t take lightly”.

Elsewhere, Holocaust drama The Zone Of Interest took dwelling three awards, together with greatest movie not within the English language – and likewise excellent British movie, because of British involvement behind the scenes, together with Jonathan Glazer directing.

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It’s Murder On The (BAFTAs) Dancefloor

Despite being the most important movie of 2023, and heading into the ceremony with 5 nominations, Barbie left the BAFTAs empty-handed.

The present was hosted by David Tennant, who kicked issues off with a Zoom-style sketch about taking care of Michael Sheen’s canine, Bark Ruffalo – which ended with the canine being handed to the Welsh star on the ceremony.

There was additionally a efficiency from Sophie Ellis-Bextor – whose 2001 hit Murder On The Dancefloor has soared up the charts as soon as once more due to its inclusion within the notably memorable ultimate scene in viral hit movie Saltburn.

Samantha Morton, identified for movies and TV reveals together with Minority Report, The Whale and The Walking Dead, was named this 12 months’s BAFTA fellowship winner, the ceremony’s highest honour.

She devoted the prize “to every child in care, or who has been in care and who didn’t survive”.

The 46-year-old actress and director was emotional as she mentioned on stage: “This is nothing short of a miracle. When I first saw Ken Loach’s Kes on a huge telly that was wheeled into my classroom I was forever changed.

“Seeing poverty and other people like me on the display screen, I recognised myself – illustration issues.”

She said she would tell her younger self: “You matter, do not surrender, the tales we inform, they’ve the ability to alter folks’s lives.

“Film changed my life, it transformed me and it led me here today. I dedicate this award to every child in care, or who has been in care and who didn’t survive.”

Elsewhere, The Boy And The Heron was named greatest animated movie, 20 Days In Mariupol was named greatest documentary, and MiaMcKenna Bruce took dwelling the rising star prize, the one award voted for by the general public.

The 26-year-old joked that she hopes her little sisters, who don’t suppose she is “cool”, will change their thoughts after her win.