73rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)Awards 2020 ceremony, popularly referred to as BAFTA Awards 2019 was held on February 2, 2020 Â in Royal Albert Hall,London, United Kingdom. It honours the best national and foreign films of 2019.
Highlights:
The ceremony was hosted by Graham Norton,an Irish television and radio presenter, comedian and commentator.
First World War drama ‘1917’ won the Best Film award, which was directed by Sam Mendes.The film 1917 won 7 awards including best picture & director for Sam Mendes, the 1st time he has been honoured for direction by the British academy.
BAFTA 2020 Winners list:
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| S.No | Category | Winner |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 | Best film Outstanding British film Best cinematography Best production design Best sound Best special visual effects | 1917 |
| 7 | Best director | Â Sam Mendes (for 1917) |
| 8 | Best leading actress | Renée Zellweger (Judy) |
| 9 | Best leading actor | Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) |
| 10 | Best supporting actress | Laura Dern (Marriage Story) |
| 11 | Best supporting actor | Brad Pitt (Once Upon A Time In Hollywood) |
| 12 13 | Best original score Best casting | Joker |
| 14 15
| Best film not in the English language Best original screenplay | Parasite |
| 16 | Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer | Bait (Mark Jenkin- Writer/Director Category), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (Producer category) |
| 17 | Best documentary | For Sama |
| 18 | Best animated film | Klaus |
| 19 | Best adapted screenplay | Jojo rabbit (by Taika Waititi) |
| 20 | Best editing | Le Mans ’66 |
| 21 | Best costume design | Little women |
| 22 | Best make up & hair | Bombshell |
| 23 | Best British short animation | Grandad was a romantic |
| 24 | Best British short film | Learning to skateboard in a warzone (if you’re a girl) |
| 25 | EE Rising star award | Michael Ward |
| 26 | Bafta Fellowship award | Kathleen Kennedy (American film producer) |
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About BAFTA:
Country– United Kingdom (UK)
First awarded– 29 May 1949
