Martin Scorsese’s mob drama “The Irishman” had 10 nominations but went home empty-handed. “Joker” took three awards - best actor, casting and score - from 11 nominations. Renee Zellweger won the best actress prize for the Judy Garland biopic “Judy.” Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for superhero story “Joker,” which charts the origins of Batman’s grinning nemesis. It also took trophies for production design, sound and visual effects. “1917” was also named best British film and won the cinematography prize - Roger Deakins’ fifth win in that category. Shot in sinuous long takes that immerse viewers in the action, it follows two British soldiers on a perilous mission across No Man’s Land to try to avert a suicidal offensive. Sam Mendes’ drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history bested hotly tipped American contenders including “Joker,” “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” at a glitzy London event that was overshadowed by criticism of the nominees’ lack of diversity - even from some of the nominees themselves.ĭirector Mendes based “1917” on his grandfather’s wartime experiences. “I Lost My Body” runner-up: (tie) “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” and “Toy Story 4.LONDON - Gut-wrenching World War I epic “1917” was the big winner at Sunday’s British Academy Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best picture and best director.“Parasite” runner-up: “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.”.Todd Douglas Miller, “Apollo 11” runner-up: Andrew Buckland, Michael McCusker, Dirk Westervelt, “Ford v.Matt Morton, “Apollo 11” runner-up: Dan Levy, “I Lost My Body.”.Roger Deakins, “1917” runner-up: Jarin Blaschke, “The Lighthouse.”.Greta Gerwig, “Little Women” runner-up: Taika Waititi, “Jojo Rabbit.”.Bong Joon Ho and Jin Won Han, “Parasite” runner-up: Rian Johnson, “Knives Out.”.Vice/Martin Award (for performance in a science fiction, fantasy or horror film): Robert Downey Jr., “Avengers: Endgame” runner-up: Lupita Nyong’o, “Us.” Florence Pugh, “Little Women” runner-up: Rebecca Ferguson, “Doctor Sleep.”.Joe Pesci, “The Irishman” runner-up: Willem Dafoe, “The Lighthouse.”.
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