On Tuesday 10 January 2016, BAFTA’s Chair Jane Lush, was joined by Sophie Turner and Dominic Cooper to announce the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2017.
Lionsgate UK received a whopping 18 nominations for their slate of films which includes 7 Golden Globes winner La La Land, which walked away with 11 Bafta nominations and 5 nominations for Hacksaw Ridge.
Also up for 5 nominations is Lion, which is in UK cinemas January 20th, starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman.
Dev Patel said on the nominations “Thank you so much to the BAFTAs for your support. Ever since I was a kid growing up outside of London, I’ve watched the BAFTA awards with my family. It was a tradition of ours and served as an inspiration to me as I decided to embark on my journey as an actor. Since “Lion” is a film about identity and finding “home,” this BAFTA nomination today truly means so much to me. I’m thrilled for Nicole Kidman, Luke Davies, Greig and the composers for their respective nominations. I am beyond grateful to Garth Davis, our fearless and soulful director who brought this film to life in such an extraordinary and special way. Thanks to the Weinstein team and to the producers at See Saw for their commitment and passion in getting the film into theaters. I can’t wait to celebrate this achievement with my peers and fellow BAFTA nominees at the ceremony that holds such a special place in my heart. My family is literally freaking out right now!”
FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS, WINNERS AND PREDICTIONS.
BEST FILM
Arrival
I, Daniel Blake
Winner: La La Land
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: LA LA Land
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
American Honey
Denial
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Winner: I, Daniel Blake
Notes on Blindness
Under the Shadow
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: I, Daniel Blake
BEST DIRECTOR
Denis Villeneuve – Arrival
Ken Loach – I, Daniel Blake
Winner: Damien Chazelle – La La Land
Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
Tom Ford – Nocturnal Animals
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
LEADING ACTRESS
Amy Adams – Arrival
Emily Blunt – The Girl on the Train
Winner: Emma Stone – La La Land
Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins
Natalie Portman – Jackie
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Emma Stone – La La Land
LEADING ACTOR
Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge
Winner: Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
Jake Gyllenhaal – Nocturnal Animals
Ryan Gosling – La La Land
Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Ryan Gosling – La La Land
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Aaron Taylor-Johnson – Nocturnal Animals
Winner: Dev Patel – Lion
Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water
Hugh Grant – Florence Foster Jones
Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Hayley Squires – I, Daniel Blake
Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea
Naomie Harris – Moonlight
Nicole Kidman – Lion
Winner: Viola Davis – Fences
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Viola Davis – Fences
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Arrival
Hacksaw Ridge
Hidden Figures
Winner: Lion
Nocturnal Animals
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Nocturnal Animals
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Hell or High Water
I, Daniel Blake
La La Land
Winner: Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: La La Land
OUTSTANDING DEBUT
Mike Carey (Writer), Camille Gatin (Producer) – The Girl With All The Gifts
George Amponsah (Writer/Director/Producer), Dionne Walker (Writer/Producer) – The Hard Stop
Pete Middleton (Writer/Director/Producer), James Spinney (Writer/Director), Jo-Jo Ellison (Producer) – Notes on Blindness
John Donnelly (Writer), Ben Williams (Director) – The Pass
Winner: Babak Anvari (Writer/Director), Emily Leo, Oliver Roskill, Lucan Toh (Producers) – Under the Shadow
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: John Donnelly (Writer), Ben Williams (Director) – The Pass
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Dheepan
Julieta
Mustang
Winner: Son of Saul
Toni Erdmann
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Toni Erdmann
DOCUMENTARY
Winner: 13th
The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years
The Eagle Huntress
Notes on Blindness
Weiner
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: 13th
ANIMATED FILM
Finding Dory
Winner: Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
Zootropolis
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Zootropolis
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Arrival
Hell or High Water
Winner: La La Land
Lion
Nocturnal Animals
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Arrival
EDITING
Arrival
Winner: Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
Nocturnal Animals
Manchester by the Sea
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: La La Land
MAKE UP AND HAIR
Winner: Florence Foster Jenkins
Doctor Strange
Hacksaw Ridge
Nocturnal Animals
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Doctor Strange
COSTUME DESIGN
Allied
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Florence Foster Jenkins
Winner: Jackie
La La Land
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Jackie
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Doctor Strange
Winner: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hail Caesar!
La La Land
Nocturnal Animals
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Nocturnal Animals
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Arrival
Doctor Strange
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Winner: The Jungle Book
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Doctor Strange
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Arrival
Jackie
Winner: La La Land
Lion
Nocturnal Animals
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: La La Land
SOUND
Winner: Arrival
Deepwater Horizon
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Arrival
Anya Taylor-Joy
Laia Costa
Lucas Hedges
Winner: Tom Holland
Ruth Negga
FLAVOURMAG PREDICTION: Tom Holland
The EE British Academy Film Awards will take place on Sunday 12 February 2017 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, London.
Sponsored by EE, and hosted by Stephen Fry, the Awards will be broadcast exclusively on BBC One and BBC One HD that evening preceded by a red carpet show on BBC Three.
