With award season already in full swing, the UK eagerly awaits our biggest event of the season. Stars and filmmakers from all over the world are expected to be of attendance at London’s iconic venue, The Royal Albert Hall. At Discussing Film we will be keeping you up to date on everything to do with the BAFTAs, starting with this full list of nominees for every single award. In addition, we also surveyed our staff at Discussing Films to give you our predictions on who will win each category as well as who we think is most worthy of taking home the award. Make sure you follow our twitter page @DiscussingFilm to keep up to date with all BAFTA and award season coverage over the next couple of months and let us know who you think will take home the famous mask statues.
Best Film
1917
The Irishman
Joker
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite
What we think will win: 1917
What we think should win: Parasite
Best British Film
1917
Bait
For Sama
Rocketman
Sorry We Missed You
The Two Popes
What we think will win: 1917
What we think should win: Rocketman
Outstanding debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Bait – Mark Jenkin (writer/director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (producers)
For Sama – Waad Al-Kateab (director/producer), Edward Watts (director)
Maiden – Alex Holmes (director)
Only You – Harry Wootliff (writer/director)
Retablo – Álvaro Delgado-Aparicio (writer/director)
Who we think will win: Bait – Mark Jenkin (writer/director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (producers)
Who we think should win: Bait – Mark Jenkin (writer/director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (producers)
Film not in the English Language
The Farewell
For Sama
Pain and Glory
Parasite
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
What we think will win: Parasite
What we think should win: Parasite
Best Documentary
American Factory
Apollo 11
Diego Maradona
For Sama
The Great Hack
What we think will win: Apollo 11
What we think should win: Apollo 11
Best Animated Film
Frozen II
Klaus
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Toy Story 4
What we think will win: Toy Story 4
What we think should win: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Best Director
1917 – Sam Mendes
The Irishman – Martin Scorsese
Joker – Todd Phillips
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Quentin Tarantino
Parasite – Bong Joon-ho
Who we think will win: 1917 – Sam Mendes
Who we think should win: Parasite – Bong Joon-ho
Best Original Screenplay
Booksmart – Susanna Fogel, Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Katie Silberman
Knives Out – Rian Johnson
Marriage Story – Noah Baumbach
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Quentin Tarantino
Parasite – Han Jin Won, Bong Joon-ho
What we think will win: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Quentin Tarantino
What we think should win: Knives Out – Rian Johnson
Best Adapted Screenplay
The Irishman -Steven Zaillian
Jojo Rabbit – Taika Waititi
Joker – Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
Little Women – Greta Gerwig
The Two Popes – Anthony Mccarten
What we think will win: The Irishman -Steven Zaillian
What we think should win: Tie between- Jojo Rabbit – Taika Waititi and Little Women- Greta Gerwig
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley – Wild Rose
Scarlett Johansson – Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
Charlize Theron – Bombshell
Renée Zellweger – Judy
Who we think will win: Renée Zellweger – Judy
Who we think should win: Saoirse Ronan – Little Women
Best Actor
Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Taron Egerton – Rocketman
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes
Who we think will win: Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Who we think should win: Leonardo DiCaprio – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Supporting Actress
Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh – Little Women
Margot Robbie – Bombshell
Margot Robbie – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Who we think will win: Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Who we think should win: Tie Between- Laura Dern – Marriage Story and Florence Pugh – Little Women
Best Supporting Actor
Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Al Pacino – The Irishman
Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Who we think will win: Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Who we think should win: Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Score
1917
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
What we think will win: Joker
What we think should win: Joker
Best Casting
Joker
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Two Popes
What we think will win: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
What we think should win: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Cinematography
1917
The Irishman
Joker
Le Mans ’66
The Lighthouse
What we think will win: 1917
What we think should win: The Lighthouse
Best Editing
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Le Mans ’66
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
What we think will win: The Irishman
What we think should win: Tie between- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Irishman
Best Production Design
1917
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
What we think will win: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
What we think should win: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Best Costume Design
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Judy
Little Women
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
What we think will win: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
What we think should win: Tie between- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Little Women
Best Makeup and Hair
1917
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Rocketman
What we think will win: Joker
What we think should win: Rocketman
Best Sound
1917
Joker
Le Mans ’66
Rocketman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
What we think will win: 1917
What we think should win: 1917
Best Special Visual Effects
1917
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker
What we think will win: The Lion King
What we think should win: Avengers: Endgame
Best British Short Animation
Grandad Was a Romantic
In Her Boots
The Magic Boat
What we think will win: The Magic Boat
What we think should win: The Magic Boat
Best British Short Film
Azaar
Goldfish
Kamali
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
The Trap
What we think will win: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
What we think should win: Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
EE Rising Star Award
Awkwafina
Jack Lowden
Kaitlyn Dever
Kelvin Harrison Jr
Micheal Ward
Who we think will win: Awkwafina
Who we think should win: Kaitlyn Dever
