All Quiet On The Western Front is BAFTA Best Film

German co-production takes home six awards

by Jennie Kermode

All Quiet On The Western Front
All Quiet On The Western Front Photo: courtesy of Netflix

All Quiet On The Western Front was the big winner at tonight's BAFTAs, taking home a total of six awards including Best Film and Best Director for Edward Berger. The Banshees Of Inisherin and Elvis were the runners-up, with four awards apiece.

Martin McDonagh joked about winning the Outstanding British film award for the very Irish The Banshees Of Inisherin, but explained for those not in the know that it's a matter of where the funding comes from, with Film4 playing a key role in supporting the production.

In an awkward moment which will remind viewers of that Oscar incident, the winner of the award for Best Supporting actress was initially announced as Carey Mulligan, for She Said, by the sign language interpreter at the event, but was subsequently corrected to Kerry Condon for The Banshees Of Inisherin.

Those awards in full:

Best Film

Outstanding British Film

Best Director

Best Leading Actress

  • Cate Blanchett in Tár

Best Leading Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Supporting Actor

EE Rising Star Award

  • Emma MacKey

Best Casting

Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director or Producer

Best Film Not In The English Language

Best Animated Film

Best Documentary

Best Original Screenplay

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Editing

Best Production Design

Best Special Visual Effects

Best Sound

Best Costume Design

Best Make-up and Hair

Best Original Score

Best British Short Animation

Best British Short Film

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