Christopher Nolan’s atomic-bomb epic Oppenheimer leads this year’s British Academy Film and Television Arts(BAFTA) Award nominations with 13 citations, while romantic drama Poor Things garners 11. In addition, Anatomy of a Fall from Yorgos Lanthimos and Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro both earned seven nods each.
But some big names are conspicuously absent Lily Gladstone of Killers of the Flower Moon was widely considered one of the leading Oscar candidates, having attended both Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards this year.
Killers of the Flower Moon
Six months after becoming a worldwide phenomenon, Greta Gerwig’s feminist take on the world’s most iconic doll has largely been overlooked in awards season discussions. But her 2023 film has started making waves against formidable competition like Christopher Nolan’s historical epic Oppenheimer and Yorgos Lanthimos’ blackly comic science fantasy Poor Things which both received 13 nominations in BAFTA on Thursday.
These heavyweight films all share best film, director and adapted screenplay nods as well as production design, costume design and editing nominations, Oklahoma native Gladstone was also honored with best actress recognition while cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto earned cinematography nods. David Haigh’s ghost story Anatomy of a Fall, Maestro by Andrew Haigh and Saltburn by Emerald Fennell round off this year’s nominations.
Poor Things
The EE BAFTA Film Awards serve as Britain’s equivalent of Hollywood’s Academy Awards and are closely observed for any indications as to who may win in March. Christopher Nolan’s WWII drama Oppenheimer continued its lead Oscar odds with 13 nominations while Greta Gerwig’s box office smash Barbie only managed five after being longlisted 15 categories. Venice Golden Lion winner Poor Things by Yorgos Lanthimos scored 11 nods and is set to challenge for best British film prize; first-time nominees include Sandra Huller, Fantasia Barrino and Da’Vine Joy Randolph for Anatomy of a Fall; Rosamund Pike and Jacob Elordi for Alan Fennell’s high society thriller Saltburn.
Martin Scorsese’s western crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon earned nine nominations and Jonathan Glazer’s devastating Ukraine war documentary 20 Days in Mariupol was nominated, however Lily Gladstone’s performance may draw criticism for being left out.
Maestro
Maestro follows Todd Field’s Cate Blanchett-starring Tar in depicting an intricate, antihero conductor and follows her story of taking control of an elite art institution from her husband suffragette. However, Martin Scorsese’s drama unfortunately did not make the cut in either best film or supporting actress categories meaning Leonardo DiCaprio was excluded as best actor as well.
Greta Gerwig’s pink comedy Barbie and Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi drama Poor Things both earned nine nominations; perhaps not surprising given that BAFTA seeks to highlight diversity and British cinema while “outshone” the Oscars with its awards.
Saltburn
Film written from a first-person point of view, The Favourite has earned two nominations this year and features an intriguing best supporting actress race between Gladstone, Fantasia Barrino and Rosamund Pike (who wears Louis Vuitton perfectly with Rosamund).
Greta Gerwig’s box office success Barbie garnered 15 Longlist spots but failed to make either best film or director lists, but did gain acting nods for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. However, it came as a shock that Greta Gerwig’s film wasn’t included among both categories.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer took home 13 nominations; Justine Triet’s Cannes Palme d’Or-winning Anatomy of a Fall and Alexander Payne’s Holdovers received seven each; while Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro received six.
The Zone of Interest
The film explores the devastating consequences of genocide across time and space; although set during World War II in Europe, its themes could easily apply in any era or country.
Cillian Murphy could win his first BAFTA, Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr. are all nominated, along with Andrew Haigh’s ghost story All Us Strangers; Fennell’s black comedy Saltburn; Vivian Oparah’s debut feature Rye Lane by Vivian Oparah is all in contention German actress Sandra Huller makes her BAFTA debut for Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest as well.
Notable omissions included Greta Gerwig’s May December being overlooked for screenwriting honors, and Yorgos Lanthimos being denied awards for Poor Things or The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
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