This is your guide to everything BAFTA! If you aren't an anglophile like myself, the BAFTA's are the British Academy Film and Television Awards. Tonight on BBC America, the British Academy Film Awards are being shown (Television is done at a different time) and being hosted by Stephen Frye. It's basically the British Oscars but I love them more because they nominated Ben Affleck for Best Director like everyone else did except the American Academy. While the Grammy's will be playing in my house, like most American households tonight, at 11pm, I will be watching the replay of the BAFTA's alone in my room. In order to get psyched for this award show you might not watch, you need to know the nominees, who I think should win, and the actual winners! And who better to learn all the information from than from a girl who has seen none of these movies? All my opinions as to who should win are based off of trailers and my own personal interests, which obviously makes me an expert. From one amateur anglophile to another, enjoy the BAFTA's!
Adapted Screenplay:
Argo
Chris Terrio
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin
Life Of Pi
David Magee
Lincoln
Tony Kushner
Silver Linings Playbook
David O. Russell
Who I'm Voting For:
Argo or Silver Linings Playbook. I say Argo because I love the story line of it. History is one of my favorite school subjects and learning about secret CIA operations in Iran in the 80's sounds like the best thing ever to me. Silver Linings Playbook is a hard one to describe as to why I would want it to win. Actually, no it's not, I just love Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. That's reason enough for me!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Make-Up and Hair:
Les Misérables
Lisa Westcott
Anna Karenina
Ivana Primorac
Hitchcock
Julie Hewett, Martin Samuel, Howard Berger
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Peter Swords King, Richard Taylor, Rick Findlater
Lincoln
Lois Burwell, Kay Georgiou
Who I'm Voting For:
I'm going to be super biased towards my love for musicals and say Les Mis because I can't imagine how hard it is to make all those people look so miserable. But then I step back and think who I would vote for if Les Mis wasn't an option. If that were so, I would definitely pick The Hobbit. Have you seen the beards on those elf/gnome things? (I apologize to LOTR fans for not knowing proper Hobbit terminology)
And the BAFTA goes to...
Animated Film:
Brave
Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Frankenweenie
Tim Burton
ParaNorman
Sam Fell, Chris Butler
Who I'm Voting For:
Brave. Was that even a question?
And the BAFTA goes to...
Original Film Music:
Skyfall
Thomas Newman
Argo
Alexandre Desplat
Anna Karenina
Dario Marianelli
Life Of Pi
Mychael Danna
Lincoln
John Williams
Who I'm Voting For:
JOHN WILLIAMS! Not Lincoln, but John Williams. I would vote for him no matter what movie it was for. He's just so incredibly talented and has done so much!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Cinematography:
Life Of Pi
Claudio Miranda
Anna Karenina
Seamus McGarvey
Les Misérables
Danny Cohen
Lincoln
Janusz Kaminski
Skyfall
Roger Deakins
Who I'm Voting For:
Based on what I know about film and the cinematography category (which if you remember from earlier is little to none) then I would say this award should go to the movie that it the coolest to look at. Just thinking about that and not any story line, I would have to pick Life of Pi. While I honestly have no desire to see that movie, the visual effects are unbelievable.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Original Screenplay:
Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino
Amour
Michael Haneke
The Master
Paul Thomas Anderson
Moonrise Kingdom
Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Zero Dark Thirty
Mark Boal
Who I'm Voting For:
Zero Dark Thirty all the way! It's cool that a foreign film is getting a lot of buzz and yeah, people like Quentin Tarantino for some reason but how can a movie about the woman who organized the take down and eventual death of one the world's worst terrorists not win? Maybe that's just the American in me talking.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Costume Design:
Anna Karenina
Jacqueline Durran
Great Expectations
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Les Misérables
Paco Delgado
Lincoln
Joanna Johnston
Snow White And The Huntsman
Colleen Atwood
Who I'm Voting For:
Again, my love of musicals comes over me and I immediately go to Les Mis. But I can't imagine this movie not being nominated because once again like make-up, these people are extremely talented at making these actors look so poor and terrible and authentic.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Outstanding British Film:
Skyfall
Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan
Anna Karenina
Joe Wright, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster, Tom Stoppard
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
John Madden, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Ol Parker
Les Misérables
Tom Hooper, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh, William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claud
Seven Psychopaths
Martin McDonagh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin
Who I'm Voting For:
Let's be honest, these are all pretty outstanding! Except Seven Psychopaths, I have no idea why that's nominated. I would be happy to see Les Mis, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, or Skyfall take home this award.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Director:
Ben Affleck
Argo
Michael Haneke
Amour
Quentin Tarantino
Django Unchained
Ang Lee
Life Of Pi
Kathryn Bigelow
Zero Dark Thirty
Who I'm Voting For:
Hands down, Ben Affleck. He has grown into so much more than a pretty face who's good at acting. He is a truly talented director and an all-around good guy who deserves this.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Documentary:
Searching For Sugar Man
Malik Bendjelloul, Simon Chinn
The Imposter
Bart Layton, Dimitri Doganis
McCullin
David Morris, Jacqui Morris
Marley
Kevin Macdonald, Steve Bing, Charles Steel
West Of Memphis
Amy Berg
Who I'm Voting For:
I truly have no preference because I know literally nothing about any of these films.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer:
Bart Layton, Dimitri Doganis
The Imposter
David Morris, Jacqui Morris
McCullin
Dexter Fletcher, Danny King
Wild Bill
James Bobin
The Muppets
Tina Gharavi
I Am Nasrine
Who I'm Voting For:
I'm gonna be honest: I've never heard of any of these people before in my life. But I like The Muppets so let's go with him!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Production Design:
Les Misérables
Eve Stewart, Anna Lynch-Robinson
Anna Karenina
Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
Life Of Pi
David Gropman, Anna Pinnock
Lincoln
Rick Carter, Jim Erickson
Skyfall
Dennis Gassner, Anna Pinnock
Who I'm Voting For:
I would definitely have to say Les Mis or Lincoln for this one. The production design was so authentic for both movies (a lot of Lincoln was actually shot in or near my hometown, Richmond, VA). For Les Mis, they built a giant elephant and entire barricade! And you know Spielberg made sure everything on set looked exactly the way it would have in the 1800's. Either one I would be happy with.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Editing:
Argo
William Goldenberg
Django Unchained
Fred Raskin
Life Of Pi
Tim Squyres
Skyfall
Stuart Baird
Zero Dark Thirty
Dylan Tichenor, William Goldenberg
Who I'm Voting For:
Now without actually seeing these films, I really have no basis for judgment on editing. So I will vote for everything!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Short Animation:
The Making Of Longbird
Will Anderson, Ainslie Henderson
Here To Fall
Kris Kelly, Evelyn McGrath
I'm Fine Thanks
Eamonn O'Neill
Who I'm Voting For:
Again let's be honest, I have no idea what these are. Let's see who wins!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Short Film:
Swimmer
Lynne Ramsay, Peter Carlton, Diarmid Scrimshaw
The Curse
Fyzal Boulifa, Gavin Humphries
Good Night
Muriel D'Ansembourg, Eva Sigurdardottir
Tumult
Johnny Barrington, Rhianna Andrews
The Voorman Problem
Mark Gill, Baldwin Li
Who I'm Voting For:
I really wish I knew more about these short films. Based on titles, I would vote for The Curse.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Sound:
Les Misérables
Simon Hayes, Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson, Jonathan Allen, Lee Walpole, John Warhurst
Django Unchained
Mark Ulano, Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti, Wylie Stateman
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Tony Johnson, Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick, Brent Burge, Chris Ward
Life Of Pi
Drew Kunin, Eugene Gearty, Philip Stockton, Ron Bartlett, D. M. Hemphill
Skyfall
Stuart Wilson, Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell, Per Hallberg, Karen Baker Landers
Who I'm Voting For:
Ok, all biased aside, Les Mis gets this vote, no questions. The actors sang live on film!!! Everything! You hear every crack in their voice, every strain, every not-so-perfect note and it's beautiful!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Film Not in the English Language:
Amour
Michael Haneke, Margaret Ménégoz
Headhunters
Morten Tyldum, Marianne Gray, Asle Vatn
The Hunt
Thomas Vinterberg, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Morten Kaufmann
Rust And Bone
Jacques Audiard, Pascal Caucheteux
Untouchable
Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, Laurent Zeitoun
Who I'm Voting For:
I am definitely going to have to vote for Amour. With everything I've heard about it and all the buzz it's getting at award shows, it has to be good!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Special Visual Effects:
Life Of Pi
Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer, Donald R. Elliott
The Dark Knight Rises
Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Peter Bebb, Andrew Lockley
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, R. Christopher White
Prometheus
Richard Stammers, Charley Henley, Trevor Wood, Paul Butterworth
Marvel Avengers Assemble
Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams, Dan Sudick
Who I'm Voting For:
Life of Pi! Again, from the trailers, these visual effects are sick! However, I saw The Avengers and I not only loved the movie but the special effects in that movie were also ridiculous. It's a toss up for me.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Supporting Actor:
Christoph Waltz
Django Unchained
Alan Arkin
Argo
Javier Bardem
Skyfall
Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Master
Tommy Lee Jones
Lincoln
Who I'm Voting For:
I absolutely love Alan Arkin, plus Argo is the movie I want to see the most, the story is amazing! Definitely have to vote for Alan.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Supporting Actress:
Anne Hathaway
Les Misérables
Amy Adams
The Master
Helen Hunt
The Sessions
Judi Dench
Skyfall
Sally Field
Lincoln
Who I'm Voting For:
You guessed it, GO ANNIE!!!!! I mean, can any of these women really compete with Anne singing/weeping "I Dreamed A Dream"? The answer is no.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Leading Actor:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Lincoln
Ben Affleck
Argo
Bradley Cooper
Silver Linings Playbook
Hugh Jackman
Les Misérables
Joaquin Phoenix
The Master
Who I'm Voting For:
Although I love Ben Affleck, and this is the only award show that nominated him for his acting skills in Argo, he is up against some pretty incredible men. I don't love Hugh Jackman's voice in Les Mis, so I think I would have to go with Bradley Cooper. He looks amazing in trailers and he just looks amazing all the time.
And the BAFTA goes to...
Leading Actress:
Emmanuelle Riva
Amour
Helen Mirren
Hitchcock
Jennifer Lawrence
Silver Linings Playbook
Jessica Chastain
Zero Dark Thirty
Marion Cotillard
Rust And Bone
Who I'm Voting For:
Jennifer Lawrence all the way! She has become my new favorite person. She is so real and so not a celebrity, I love it! Plus she's an amazing actress!!
And the BAFTA goes to...
Film:
Argo
Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck, George Clooney
Les Misérables
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh
Life Of Pi
Gil Netter, Ang Lee, David Womark
Lincoln
Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Zero Dark Thirty
Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow, Megan Ellison
Who I'm Voting For:
Isn't it obvious? Ok maybe not that obvious. Honestly I would be really happy if Argo or Les Mis won. But I hope it's Argo.
And the BAFTA goes to...
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