Rebel Wilson gives Putin the finger as politically charged ceremony returns after two year delay

 

The BAFTA Awards bark back! The Power Of The Dog and Dune sweep the board, diversity triumphs and Rebel Wilson gives Putin the finger as politically charged ceremony returns after two year delay

• Dune won five out of its eleven nominations while The Power Of The Dog scooped two, including Best Film
• The 75th ceremony returned with a full audience at the Royal Albert Hall after a two year delay
• The politically charged show saw host Rebel give Vladmir Putin the middle finger and stars wearing Ukrainian ribbons
• Bond's Lashana Lynch took home Rising Star, deaf actor Troy Kotsur was awarded Supporting Actor and West Side Story's Ariana Debose accepted Supporting Actress
• Ariana said she was 'thrilled' to see diversity at the ceremony, with film Coda, based on a deaf family, also getting two awards

By CONNIE RUSK FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 08:08 AEDT, 14 March 2022 | UPDATED: 10:59 AEDT, 14 March 2022

 

Dune dominated the British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday night, while The Power Of The Dog took home Best Film.

The science fiction movie swept the board as it scooped five out of its eleven nominations for the 75th ceremony which saw diversity triumph, with Lashana Lynch taking home Rising Star, deaf actor Troy Kotsur awarded Supporting Actor and West Side Story's Ariana Debose accepting the Supporting Actress gong.

Joanna Scanlan, 60, won the Leading Actress award for her performance in the Aleem Khan-directed drama After Love and Will Smith, 53, won the Leading Actor gong for his role in King Richard.

 

The politically charged show returned after a two-year delay with host Rebel Wilson giving Vladmir Putin the middle finger, while many of the stars wore black and Ukraine ribbons in a mark of solidarity.

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Winners: The BAFTA Awards bark back! The Power Of The Dog and Dune swept the board, diversity triumphed at the British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday night (pictured Benedict Cumberbatch and Lashana Lynch)

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Statement: The politically charged show returned after a two-year delay with host Rebel Wilson giving Vladmir Putin the middle finger, while many of the stars wore black and Ukraine ribbons in a mark of solidarity

Rebel made reference to Russia's invasion during the ceremony and was applauded by the star-studded audience when she made a rude hand gesture to Putin to the camera as she introduced a performance with sign language interpreters.

 

The actress said: 'In this performance there are two different interpreters one is signing America Sign Language and one is signing British Sign Language.

'Luckily though, in all sign languages this is the gesture for Putin,' before putting her middle finger up for the camera.'

 

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Back! The 75th ceremony returned with a full audience at the Royal Albert Hall after a two year delay (pictured Rebel with the winners)

Dune was awarded Special Visual Effects, Sound, Production Design, Cinematography and Original Score.

The first of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was presented the Best Cinematography Award by Naomi Campbell and Ru-Paul.

Hans Zimmer was once again recognised in the Original Score category after battling it out against Being The Ricardos, Don't Look Up, The French Dispatch and The Power of the Dog.

However, Dune lost out on the Best Film gong to the gritty Western movie The Power of the Dog. Director Jane Campion couldn't attend the ceremony and so producer Tanya Seghatchian accepted it on her behalf.

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Science fiction: Dune was awarded Special Visual Effects, Sound, Production Design, Cinematography and Original Score

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Science fiction: The science fiction movie swept the board as it scooped five out of its eleven nominations for the 75th ceremony (pictured Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson)

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A-list: The first of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert, directed by Denis Villeneuve, was presented the Best Cinematography Award by Naomi Campbell and Ru-Paul

 

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Biting back: However, Dune lost out on the Best Film gong to the gritty Western movie The Power of the Dog. Director Jane Campion couldn't attend the ceremony and so producer Tanya Seghatchian accepted it on her behalf

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Awards night: The Power Of The Dog, starring Benedict, took home two out of its eight nominations

Meanwhile, Leading Actress Joanna admitted to being overwhelmed by her success when she took to the stage.

She said: "Oh come on! Some stories have surprise endings, don't they?" Joanna faced competition from Lady Gaga, Alana Haim, Emilia Jones, Tessa Thompson and Renate Reinsve for the award.

But she explained on stage that the film - which tells the story of a widow who discovers her late husband's secret family - was made with 'blood, sweat and tears'.

Joanna Scanlon shocked as she wins BAFTA Best Actress

 

 

anna Scanlan won the Leading Actress award. The 60-year-old star received the sought-after gong for her performance in the Aleem Khan-directed drama After Love

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Powerful performance: Joanna explained on stage that the film - which tells the story of a widow who discovers her late husband's secret family - was made with 'blood, sweat and tears' (pictured in character)

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Proud: Joanna faced competition from Lady Gaga, Alana Haim, Emilia Jones, Tessa Thompson and Renate Reinsve for the award. Here she is pictured with Rebel

Earlier in the night, Will Smith won the Leading Actor gong for his role in 'King Richard'. The Hollywood star played the part of Richard Williams - the dad of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams - in the hit film.

The success marked the first BAFTA win of Will's career, but he wasn't able to attend the ceremony in London.

After vows from organisers to improve diversity among the stars being nominated, the ceremony saw the likes of Bond star Lashana take to the stage, hailing her working class background after winning the Rising Star award.

The actress, 34, portrayed MI6 agent Nomi in James Bond's No Time to Die.

 

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Best actor: Earlier in the night, Will Smith won the Leading Actor gong for his role in 'King Richard'. The Hollywood star played the part of Richard Williams - the dad of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams - in the hit film. He wasn't at the ceremony

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Important: After vows from organisers to improve diversity among the stars being nominated, the ceremony saw the likes of Bond star Lashana take to the stage, hailing her working class background after winning the Rising Star award

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Bond girl: The actress portrayed MI6 agent Nomi inJames Bond's No Time to Die

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Girl power! Last year's Rising Star winner Bukky Bakray and Lady Gaga took to the stage to present the award

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Busty: Gaga teased a hint of cleavage as she went braless in the dress which had a dramatic train

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Leading lady: The songstress, who was nominated for Best Actress in House Of Gucci but lost out to Joanna, looked incredible in a plunging forest green gown

BAFTA: No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch bags Rising Star award

 

 

She said: 'Thank you everyone who voted. Wow thank you everyone involved in No Time To Die, my career, my parents, my grandparents who came from Jamaica - the Windrush generation.

'I am thankful for them for my existence.

'I am proud to come from a working class family, I have been taught about failure, about no's and how to celebrate your yeses. Now I get to celebrate a yes, I never expected.

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Winner: Ariana DeBose was awarded the gong for Best Supporting Actress in West Side Story. The actress was against tough competition in the category as she went head-to head with Caitríona Balfe (Belfast) and Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter)

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Talent: The 31-year-old portrayed Anita in the adaptation of the 1957 musical. West Side Story also scooped Best Casting with Cindy Tolan

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Over the moon: Ariana said her win for best supporting actress in West Side Story is 'the wildest ride of my life' but she is 'thrilled' to see diversity at the London ceremony

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Another win: West Side Story also scooped Best Casting with Cindy Tolan accepting the award

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Whoops: Ariana was caught on camera mouthing: 'Oh s**t!' as he name was announced as the category winner before taking to the stage in her sensational canary yellow custom Oscar De La Renta dress

'I want to thank the women who taught me how to be in this industry as a dark skinned women. Thank you for laying the foundations for people like me. I appreciate it. Thank you.'

And No Time To Die was a big winner on the night with Tom Cross and Elliot Graham winning Best Editing, beating Belfast, Dune, Licorice Pizza and Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).

Ariana DeBose was awarded the gong for Best Supporting Actress in West Side Story. The 31-year-old portrayed Anita in the adaptation of the 1957 musical. West Side Story also scooped Best Casting with Cindy Tolan accepting the award.

Prince William congratulates 'breakthrough' program BAFTA stars

 

 

 

won Outstanding British Film, with director Kenneth Branagh saying: 'This is a black and white film about The Troubles, it was not an easy pitch but with the great talent in this room please remember if you build it, they will come'

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The Troubles: The film stars Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench (pictured), Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds and Colin Morgan. The film, which Branagh has described as his 'most personal film', follows a young boy's childhood in Belfast during The Troubles

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Taking to the stage: Belfast's director Kenneth (pictured) also presented Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer which was awarded to Jeymes Samuel for The Harder They Fall

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Film: The Harder They Fall is loosely based on real cowboys, lawmen, and outlaws of the 19th-century American West. The film stars Regina King, Idris Elba and Lakeith Stanfield

The actress was against tough competition in the category as she went head-to head with Caitríona Balfe (Belfast), Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter), Ann Dowd (Mass), Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard) and Ruth Negga (Passing).

Ariana was caught on camera mouthing: 'Oh s**t!' as he name was announced as the category winner before taking to the stage in her sensational canary yellow custom Oscar De La Renta dress.

She said her win for best supporting actress in West Side Story is 'the wildest ride of my life' but she is 'thrilled' to see diversity at the London ceremony.

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Here come the girls: Millie Bobby Brown and Florence Pugh joined forces to present Best Supporting Actor

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Dress code: Both ladies took to the stage in black dresses, with the colour a popular choice on the night as the stars showed solidarity to Ukraine

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Moved: The deaf actor, 53, said winning the BAFTA is a 'big pay-off for many years of hellish times'. He said: 'I am extremely thrilled... I feel like a survivor, at times I sofa-surfed, I slept on the bed on set, all the choices I made, I was such a risk-taker'

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Two BAFTAs: Coda won the award for Adapted Screenplay, while Troy Kostur received the Supporting Actor accolade (pictured with Sian Heder)

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Stars: Rebel posed with Troy as he proudly showed off his gong in the winners room

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Groundbreaking: Coda follows a teenager being the only hearing member of a deaf family, who struggles to balance her attempts to help her family's struggling fishing business and her own life aspirations.

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Supportive: Gaga kissed Sian on the cheek as they bonded backstage

 

Speaking backstage after her win, DeBose said: 'Go in and show them what you have to offer, you are absolutely worthy, that is what this experience has taught me. It has been the wildest ride of my life and getting wilder every day.

'I will say it has been so overwhelming and exciting, this doesn't happen every day, but I am excited by the opportunity to work with different people - there is a rumour I am going to be in a Sony Marvel film, I am looking for new art to make.'

 

Belfast won Outstanding British Film, with director Kenneth Branagh saying: 'This is a black and white film about The Troubles, it was not an easy pitch but with the great talent in this room please remember if you build it, they will come.

aleigh accepted the Best Makeup & Hair award for The Eyes Of Tammy Faye (left), while Ryusuke Hamaguchi poses in the winners room with the award for Best Film Not in the English Language

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Champions: Jordi Morera and Antonin Niclass poses in the winners room with the award for British Short Animation Do Not Feed The Pigeons

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Well done: Robert Fyvolent, David Dinerstein, Questlove aka Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson and Joseph Patel, accepting the Best Documentary award for Summer Of Soul

'Believe in the uniqueness of your story, your voice and the imagination of the public to embrace any story well told. Thank you very much for being so kind to ours, we deeply appreciate it.'

The actor also presented Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer which was awarded to Jeymes Samuel for The Harder They Fall.

Troy Kotsur took home Supporting Actor for Coda - following a teenager being the only hearing member of a deaf family, who struggles to balance her attempts to help her family's struggling fishing business and her own life aspirations.

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Wow: Host Rebel looked incredible in a plunging red sequin gown. The actress, 42, referenced her incredible five stone weight loss as she told the audience: 'I might look a bit different from the last time you saw me here'

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Weight loss: 'Everybody is asking me why did you lose weight? Well clearly it was to get the attention of Robert Pattinson. You know how they say 'once you have Bat, you can't go back'. I'm just joking', Rebel said (right pictured at the 2020 BAFTAs)

 

 

Millie Bobby Brown and Florence Pugh gave him the award. The deaf actor, 53, said winning the BAFTA is a 'big pay-off for many years of hellish times'.

He said: 'I am extremely thrilled... I feel like a survivor, at times I sofa-surfed, I slept on the bed on set, all the choices I made, I was such a risk-taker... I just kept on in this crazy journey and I believed in myself.

'I feel like I have been an outsider for so long, you have to push your way in but now it feels like filmmakers are thinking outside of the box, trust me there are some great work to come.

'It took a long time for Hollywood to accept actors who happen to be deaf, there was so much fear, you have to cast A-listers and are afraid of losing money... we are trying to encourage filmmakers to fight for that authenticity.

'Hearing people are quite ignorant but after this film it feels that separation is being pulled together... the only difference between us is a different language.

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'Nightmare'! Andy Serkis, 57, skilfully ripped into Home Secretary Priti Patel 's visa rules and the UK's immigration policy, while presenting Best Director

 

'Our film has had such a great impact. Deaf people are not seen as a victim, my character was a hard-working father and he's fun, a vulgar sense of humour and he is a hero, I hope it influences culture,' he added.

Andy Serkis, 57, skilfully ripped into Home Secretary Priti Patel's visa rules and the UK's immigration policy, while presenting Best Director.

The Lord Of The Rings star branded the Tory MP's handling of visa applications 'a complete nightmare' while indicating that, in general, she has created a 'hostile environment' for asylum seekers.

'Whilst hopefully creating an atmosphere that inspires, is inclusive and values every single member of that family equally

'So it's no surprise that Priti Patel on her debut feature, Hostile Environment, found enormous problems.

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Stealing the show: Sienna Miller looked incredible in a plunging gold gown with a pleated hemline and black lace gloves as she took to the stage to present an award

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Gorgeous girl: Sienna smouldered for the camera as she posed backstage after presenting the award

 

 

'And that her follow up movie - All Refugees Are Welcome But Some Are More Welcome Than Others - is a complete nightmare.'

Taking to the stage, Andy said: 'A world class director is a visionary empowered to change the world with a story that they're burning to tell.

'Bringing together and leading a huge family of supremely talented strangers on a difficulty and chaotic journey.'

Best Costume Design went to Cruella, with Disney also scooping Best Animated film for Encanto, which follows The Madrigals family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto.

The Eyes Of Tammy Faye came out top in the Hair and Make-Up category while Drive My Car triumphed in Film Not In The English Language.

Host Rebel looked incredible as she presented the show in a plunging red sequin gown. The actress, 42, referenced her incredible five stone weight loss as she told the audience: 'I might look a bit different from the last time you saw me here. That was me two years ago and I have had a transformation. I hope J.K Rowling still approves.

'Everybody is asking me why did you lose weight? Well clearly it was to get the attention of Robert Pattinson. You know how they say 'once you have Bat, you can't go back'. I'm just joking.

'Guys, seriously I didn't lose weight just for a guy, I did it to get more acting roles. I'm now so excited I can play the non-funny love interest in an Adam Sandler movie.'

Prince William, meanwhile, made a virtual appearance to speak about the Breakthrough charity initiative. He added: 'Congratulations to all the nominees, I wish you a wonderful evening.'

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Virtual: Prince William made a virtual appearance to speak about the Breakthrough charity initiative. He added: 'Congratulations to all the nominees, I wish you a wonderful evening'

BAFTAs 2022: THE WINNERS

Best Film

The Power of the Dog- WINNER

Belfast

Don't Look Up

Dune

Licorice Pizza

 

Outstanding British Film

Belfast- WINNER

After Love

Ali & Ava

Boiling Point

Cyrano

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

House of Gucci

Last Night in Soho

No Time To Die

Passing

 

Leading Actress

Joanna Scanlan, After Love - WINNER

Lady Gaga, House of Gucci

Alana Haim, Licorice Pizza

Emilia Jones, CODA

Renata Reinsve, The Worst Person in the World

Tessa Thompson, Passing

 

Leading Actor

Will Smith, King Richard- WINNER

Adeel Akhtar, Ali & Ava

Mahershala Ali, Swansong

Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog

Leonardo DiCaprio, Don't Look Up

Stephen Graham, Boiling Point

 

Supporting Actress

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Victory: Ariana DeBose was awarded the gong for Best Supporting Actress

Ariana DeBose, West Side Story - WINNER

Caitríona Balfe, Belfast

Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter

Ruth Negga, Passing

Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard

Ann Dowd, Mass

 

Supporting Actor

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Congrats: Troy Kotsur got Supporting Actor for his role in Coda

Troy Kotsur, CODA- WINNER

Mike Faist, West Side Story

Ciarán Hinds, Belfast

Woody Norman, C'mon C'mon

Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog

Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog

 

Director

Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog- WINNER

Aleem Khan, After Love

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Drive My Car

Audrey Diwan, Happening

Paul Thomas Anderson, Licorice Pizza

Julia Ducournau, Titane

 

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

The Harder They Fall- WINNER

After Love

Boiling Point

Keyboard Fantasies

Passing

 

Adapted Screenplay

CODA- WINNER

Drive My Car

Dune

The Lost Daughter

The Power of the Dog

 

Original Screenplay

Licorice Pizza- WINNER

Being the Ricardos

Belfast

Don't Look Up

King Richard

 

EE Rising Star Award

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EE Rising Star Award: Bond star Lashana Lynch won

Lashana Lynch -WINNER

Harris Dickinson

Millicent Simmonds

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Ariana DeBose

Cinematography

Dune- WINNER

Nightmare Alley

No Time To Die

The Power of the Dog

The Tragedy of Macbeth

 

Animated Film

Encanto- WINNER

Flee

Luca

The Mitchells vs The Machines

 

Documentary

Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)- WINNER

Becoming Cousteau

Cow

Flee

The Rescue

 

Film Not in the English Language

Drive My Car- WINNER

The Hand of God

Parallel Mothers

Petite Maman

The Worst Person in the World

Costume Design

 

Costume Design: Cruella won the gong

Cruella- WINNER

Cyrano

Dune

The French Dispatch

Nightmare Alley

 

Make Up & Hair

The Eyes of Tammy Faye- WINNER

Cruella

Cyrano

Dune

House of Gucci

Original Score

Dune - WINNER

Being The Ricardos

Don't Look Up

The French Dispatch

The Power of the Dog

 

Editing

No Time To Die- WINNER

Belfast

Dune

Licorice Pizza

Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Production Design

Dune - WINNER

Cyrano

The French Dispatch

Nightmare Alley

West Side Story

Sound

Dune - WINNER

Last Night in Soho

No Time to Die

A Quiet Place Part II

West Side Story

 

Special Visual Effects

Dune- WINNER

British Short Animation

Casting

Boiling Point

The Hand of God

King Richard

West Side Story

 

 

 

 

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