Film
Oppenheimer, the film about the American inventor of the atomic bomb, won seven BAFTAs on Sunday evening, including best film.
In addition to director Christopher Nolan and lead actor Cillian Murphy, Dutch cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema was also awarded a Bafta for his work in Oppenheimer.
With thirteen nominations for the most important British film awards, Nolan’s film was the big favourite. With seven Baftas, Oppenheimer failed to break the previous record of nine – set in 1971 by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Another big winner is Poor things, which received five BAFTAs. Emma Stone received the award for best leading actress for her role in the film by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was not awarded, nor were Killers of the Flower Moon, Past Lives and Maestro.
The 52-year-old Dutch cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema has worked with Christopher Nolan before – on the films Interstellar, Dunkirk and Tenet – but has never won a Bafta before. In March, the Swiss-born Dutch cinematographer also has a chance to win his first Oscar. Oppenheimer is also a big favorite there with thirteen nominations.
