Glamour and grandeur at this year’s Baftas
AS the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Baftas) celebrated the magic of film, the most highly anticipated award show in the United Kingdom succeeded in delivering a night of glamour, excitement, and emotional acceptance speeches as always.
Unraveling from London’s Royal Festival Hall last Sunday night (early Monday morning in Manila), Filipino entertainment buffs witnessed the program live via streaming on Lionsgate Play.
‘Oppenheimer’ struck gold with seven accolades, while Poor Things nabbed five. Acceptance speeches ranged from the personal, such as Emma Stone tearfully thanking her mother, to the political with Christopher Nolan, who won Best Director for Oppenheimer, honoring the scientists and activists who’ve dedicated their lives to combating nuclear warfare.
Meanwhile, the Western crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” the romantic fantasy film “All of Us Strangers,” the dark comedy “Saltburn,” and the other half of Barbenheimer “Barbie” found themselves Bafta-less, despite multiple nominations.
Even though “Saltburn” ended the evening sans awards, the film’s soundtrack made quite an impression. The movie featured Sophie EllisBextor’s 2001 hit “Murder on the Dance Floor” prominently, and what better way to celebrate a Brit hit going global (albeit over 20 years after its debut) than with a live performance? Ellis-Bextor treated the audience to a glittery rendition of the song, and based on the social media reactions, it was a crowd-pleaser.
The full awards show is still available on Lionsgate Play.
Meanwhile, for the best dressed guests, feast your eyes on these red carpet pictures that rounded up the glamour and grandeur of this year’s Baftas.