British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) was dominated by the German classic remake of the anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front by grabbing the big BAFTA 2023 award winners ceremony.
The night was glamorous, exciting, and royal. Every superstar was presented and became the center of attention on the red carpet.
BAFTA awards nominations already killed it whereas the Irish tragicomedy The Banshees of Inisherin got 10 nominations and won a few as well.
All Quiet on the Western Front Netflix triumphed with seven awards, including best film and best director for Berger, as well as original score and cinematography, in the buildup to the Academy Awards on March 12.
BAFTA 2023 Award Winners – German Taking Charge
German adaptation won the most awards seven gold awards in their bag and took charge of the ceremony.
The maker of the film said the filmmakers “grew up with a responsibility to tell the story” and were honored the public had “accepted it with overwhelming love”.
He also paid tribute to those fighting in Ukraine and told the audience he was able to get over his own “doubt” about making the film thanks to his daughter Matilda, who had encouraged him after reading the book at school.
Irish stars Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan won best supporting actress and actor, and the movie was named outstanding British film despite its Irish setting and storyline.
After winning that award, director Martin McDonagh initially joked: “Best ‘what’ award?” But he then clarified the film was eligible for the category thanks to its financing from Channel 4.
He also accepted the prize for best original screenplay. In his speech, he said: “Making such a sad film shouldn’t have been this much fun, but it was because of [the cast].”
Last month at the Golden Globes 2023, The Banshees of Inisherin dominated and at BAFTA they must be pumped up for the Oscars.
Key Winners List
- BEST FILM
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
- OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
- DIRECTOR
Edward Berger, “All Quiet on the Western Front”
- LEADING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, “Tár”
- LEADING ACTOR
Austin Butler, “Elvis”
- SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Kerry Condon, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- SUPPORTING ACTOR
Barry Keoghan, “The Banshees of Inisherin”
- ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“The Banshees of Inisherin”
- ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
- FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
- DOCUMENTARY
“Navalny”
- ANIMATED FILM
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
- ORIGINAL SCORE
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
- EE RISING STAR AWARD
Emma Mackey
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