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70th British Academy Film Awards Winner List

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The 70th British Academy Film Awards commonly known as the BAFTA Awards was held on February 12, 2017 at the Royal Albert Hall in London to honour the best British and international contributions to film in the year 2016. The awards are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

  • The Movie La La Land won the most awards at the event by winning total five honors including Best Film, Best Director– Damien Chazelle, Best Cinematography-Linus Sandgren, Best Original Music-Justin Hurwitz and Best Actress in a Leading Role-Emma Stone.
  • The BAFTA Fellowship award was presented to the hollywood’s legendary comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks (90) by Duke of Cambridge Prince William. 70th British Academy Film Awards Winner List
  • The BAFTA Fellowship is a lifetime achievement award presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) since 1971 in recognition of outstanding achievement in the art forms of the moving image.

Complete List of Winners

AwardWinner
Best FilmLa La Land
Best DirectorDamien Chazelle (La La Land)
Best ActorCasey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)
Best ActressEmma Stone (La La Land)
Best Supporting ActorDev Patel (Lion)
Best Supporting ActressViola Davis (Fences)
Best Original MusicLa La Land
Best Original ScreenplayManchester by the Sea
Best Adapted ScreenplayLion
Best CinematographyLa La Land
Best EditingHacksaw Ridge
Best Production DesignFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Best British Short FilmHome
Best British FilmI, Daniel Blake
Best Debut by a British Writer, Director or ProducerBabak Anvari (Writer/Director), Emily Leo, Oliver Roskill, Lucan Toh (Producers) for Under the Shadow
Best Film Not in the English LanguageSon of Saul
Best Documentary13th
Best Animated FilmKubo and the Two Strings
Best Costume DesignJackie
Best Make Up & HairFlorence Foster Jenkins
Best SoundArrival
Best Special Visual EffectsThe Jungle Book
Best British Short AnimationA Love Story
EE Rising Star AwardTom Holland
BAFTA FellowshipMel Brooks
Outstanding British Contribution to CinemaCurzon Cinemas

About British Academy Film Awards 

The British Academy Film Awards are presented in annually in an award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film.

  • British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) was founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy, by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell and others.
  • In 1958, the Academy merged with The Guild of Television Producers and Directors to form The Society of Film and Television and eventually became The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1976.
  • The BAFTA awards consist of a theatrical mask designed by American sculptor Mitzi Cunliffe.