Oscar Next: ‘1917' Dominates BAFTAs Winning Best Picture and Best Director

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Best Film
1917

Best Leading Actress
Renée Zellweger - Judy

Best Leading Actor
Joaquin Phoenix - Joker

Best Director
1917 – Sam Mendes

Best Casting
Joker

Rising Star
Micheal Ward

Best Film Not In The English Language
Parasite

Special Visual Effects
1917

Best Supporting Actor
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Best Original Screenplay
Parasite

Best Documentary
For Sama

Best Debut By A British Director, Writer Or Producer
Bait

Best Adapted Screenplay
Jojo Rabbit

Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern – Marriage Story

Best Cinematography
1917

Best Editing
Ford v Ferrari

Best Costume Design
Little Women

Best Production Design
1917

Best Sound
1917

Best Music
Joker

Best Hair & Makeup
Bombshell

Best Animated Feature
Klaus

Best British Film
1917

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