BAFTA 24 First Round Voting Starts! Recap BAFTA 23 With Big Wins and Nominations in Key Categories

BAFTA's yearly extravaganza celebrates cinematic excellence, paying homage to the year's finest creations. As we anticipate the lineup of the 2024 nominations, let's revisit the standout nominees and winners across key categories from BAFTA 2023.

The glitz and glamour of the British Academy Film Awards, also called the BAFTA Film Awards, sparkles annually, celebrating the cream of the crop in British and global filmmaking. Held by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), their noble mission is to champion the cinematic arts, recognize brilliance, embolden creators, and enrich audiences. Beyond the star-studded ceremonies, BAFTA orchestrates a year-long symphony of learning events, from screenings to homage evenings, shaping the future of film. As anticipation crescendos for the 2024 BAFTA, the stage is set. The first round of voting has been started, hinting at the magical lineup awaiting us. Let's rewind to BAFTA 2023, relishing its wins and nominations in some key categories.

Best Film

In the quest for cinematic excellence, these stellar nominations vied for the prestigious title of Best Film:

• The Banshees of Inisherin, envisioned by the trio of Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Martin McDonagh.
• Elvis, a dazzling creation brought forth by Gail Berman, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Patrick McCormick, and Schuyler Weiss.
• Everything Everywhere All at Once, a film crafted by the ingenious minds of Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, and Jonathan Wang.
• Tár, a cinematic wonder birthed through the collaborative efforts of Todd Field, Scott Lambert, and Alexandra Milchan.

Ultimately, the crown of Best Film was triumphantly claimed by All Quiet on the Western Front, produced by the talented Malte Grunert.

Best Actor in the Leading Role

Behold the nominations, each striving for the illustrious title of Best Leading Actor:

• Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in Elvis.
• Colin Farrell as Pádraic Súilleabháin in The Banshees of Inisherin.
• Brendan Fraser as the character of Charlie in The Whale.
• Daryl McCormack as both Leo Grande and Connor in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.
• Paul Mescal as Calum Paterson in Aftersun.
• Bill Nighy as Mr. Williams in Living.

At last, Austin Butler claimed the BAFTA award for his stellar performance as the leading actor in Elvis.

Best Actress in the Leading Role

Here are the nominations, each reaching for the revered title of Best Leading Actress:

• Cate Blanchett in Tár, portraying Lydia Tár
• Viola Davis in The Woman King, embodying General Nanisca
• Ana de Armas in Blonde, as Norma Jeane Mortensen / Marilyn Monroe
• Danielle Deadwyler in Till, depicting Mamie Till-Mobley
• Emma Thompson in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, playing Nancy Stokes / Susan Robinson
• Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once, shining as Evelyn Quan Wang

In the end, Cate Blanchett triumphantly secured the BAFTA award for her portrayal in Tár as Best Leading Actress.

Best Director

Following were the nominations for Best Director:

• Edward Berger for All Quiet on the Western Front
• Park Chan-wook for Decision to Leave
• Todd Field for Tár
• Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for Everything Everywhere All at Once
• Martin McDonagh for The Banshees of Inisherin
• Gina Prince-Bythewood for The Woman King

Ultimately, Edward Berger clinched the BAFTA award for Best Director, triumphantly honoured for his work on All Quiet on the Western Front.

Best Animated Film

Behold the lineup of nominations, each in pursuit of the cherished title of Best Animated Film:

• Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio – Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, Gary Ungar, and Alex Bulkley
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On – Dean Fleischer Camp, Andrew Goldman, Elisabeth Holm, Caroline Kaplan, and Paul Mezey
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – Joel Crawford and Mark Swift
• Turning Red – Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins

In the end, the BAFTA award for Best Animated Film was triumphantly claimed by Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.

As we recapped into the 2023 BAFTA nominations, it's clear that numerous films received multiple nominations. Let's anticipate what is the forthcoming array of nominations that might grace the 2024 BAFTA Awards.