Bafta Awards 2023: A Night of Glitz and Glamour

The 2023 BAFTA Awards, one of the most prestigious events in the film industry, took place last night in London’s Royal Festival Hall at the iconic Southbank Centre. It was a night to remember, with the best of British and international cinema celebrated in style.

The night’s biggest winner was the German anti-war film, All Quiet on the Western Front. The movie won a slew of awards, including Best Director, Best Film, Best Film Not In English Language, and several technical awards. The film was praised for its powerful portrayal of the brutality and senselessness of war.

Coming in second place were two movies, Elvis and The Banshees of Inisherin, each winning four awards. These films were praised for their outstanding performances and direction, and both were deemed worthy of multiple accolades.

In the acting categories, Austin Butler won the Best Leading Actor Award for his powerful portrayal of a troubled musician in Elvis. Meanwhile, Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon took home the Best Supporting Actor Awards for their outstanding performances in The Banshees of Inisherin.

Finally, Cate Blanchett was awarded the Best Leading Actress Award for her stunning performance in TÁR. Her portrayal of the world-renowned composer-conductor was lauded by critics and audiences alike.

Here are all the winners from the 2023 BAFTA Awards.

Best Film

All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominees:

• The Banshees of Inisherin
• Everything Everywhere All At Once
• Elvis
• TÁR

Outstanding British film

The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominees:

• Aftersun
• Brian and Charles
• Empire of Light
• Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
• Living
• Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
• Anne Marie Bradley
• Judy Chin
• Adrien Morot
• The Whale

Best Leading Actress

Cate Blanchett – Tár

Nominees:

• Viola Davis, The Woman King
• Danielle Deadwyler, Till
• Ana De Armas, Blonde
• Emma Thompson, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
• Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once

Best Leading Actor

Austin Butler – Elvis

Nominees:

• Brendan Fraser – The Whale
• Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
• Daryl McCormack – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
• Paul Mescal – Aftersun
• Bill Nighy – Living

Best Supporting Actress

Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominees:

• Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
• Hong Chau, The Whale
• Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once
• Dolly De Leon, Triangle of Sadness
• Carey Mulligan, She Said

Best Supporting Actor

Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominees:

• Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
• Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
• Eddie Redmayne, The Good Nurse
• Albrecht Schuch, All Quiet on the Western Front
• Micheal Ward, Empire of Light

Best Director

All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger

Nominees:

• The Banshees of Inisherin, Martin McDonagh
• Decision to Leave, Park Chan-wook
• Everything Everywhere All at Once, Daniel Kwan/Daniel Scheinert
• Tár, Todd Field
• The Woman King, Gina Prince-Bythewood

Outstanding Debut By a British Writer, Director or Producer

Aftersun

Nominees:

• Blue Jean
• Electric Malady
• Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
• Rebellion

Best Film Not in the English Language

All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominees:

• Argentina, 1985
• Corsage
• Decision To Leave
• The Quiet Girl

Best Documentary

Navalny

Nominees:

• All That Breathes
• All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
• Fire of Love
• Moonage Daydream

Best Animated Film

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Nominees:

• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
• Turning Red

Best Original Screenplay

The Banshees of Inisherin

Nominees:

• Everything Everywhere All at Once
• The Fabelmans
• Tár
• Triangle of Sadness

Best Adapted Screenplay

All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominees:

• Living
• The Quiet Girl
• She Said
• The Whale

Best Original Score

All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominees:

• Babylon
• The Banshees of Inisherin
• Everything Everywhere All at Once
• Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Best Casting

Elvis

Nominees:

• Aftersun
• All Quiet on the Western Front
• Everything Everywhere All at Once
• Triangle of Sadness

Best Cinematography

All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominees:

• The Batman
• Elvis
• Empire of Light
• Top Gun: Maverick

Best Costume Design

Elvis

Nominees:

• All Quiet on the Western Front
• Amsterdam
• Babylon
• Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Best Editing

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Nominees:

• All Quiet on the Western Front
• The Banshees of Inisherin
• Elvis
• Top Gun: Maverick

Best Production Design

Babylon

Nominees:

• All Quiet on the Western Front
• The Batman
• Elvis
• Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

EE Bafta Rising Star Award (voted for by the public)

Emma Mackey

Nominees:

• Aimee Lou Wood
• Daryl McCormack
• Naomi Ackie
• Sheila Atim

Best Make-up and Hair

Elvis

Nominees:

• All Quiet on the Western Front
• The Batman
• Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
• The Whale

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Best Sound

All Quiet on the Western Front

Nominees:

• Avatar: The Way of Water
• Elvis
• Tár
• Top Gun: Maverick

Best Special Visual Effects

Avatar: The Way of Water

Nominees:

• All Quiet on the Western Front
• The Batman
• Everything Everywhere All at Once
• Top Gun: Maverick

Best British Short Film

An Irish Goodbye

Nominees:

• The Ballad of Olive Morris
• Bazigaga
• Bus Girl
• A Drifting Up

Best British Short Animation

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse

Nominees:

• Middle Watch
• Your Mountain is Waiting