The Bafta film awards saw Mikey Madison take home the best actress award for her role in Anora, while Adrien Brody won best actor for his performance in The Brutalist. Other notable winners included Emilia Pérez for best film not in the English language and Jacques Audiard for his direction of the film.
Main acting awards go to Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody as Emilia Pérez wins best film not in the English language
Accepting the second of those, Berger – who swept the board at the awards two years ago with his remake of All Quiet on the Western Front, which won seven prizes – said: “We live in a time of a crisis of democracy. Institutions used to bringing us together are used to pull us apart. Sometimes it’s hard to keep the faith, and that’s why we make movies.”
There was a surprise in the best actress category, as Anora’s Mikey Madison – who was also beaten by David Jonsson to the rising star award on Sunday – took the prize over front-runnerIn Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner, which also won best casting, Madison plays an exotic dancer who begins a romance with the son of a Russian oligarch. On the podium she gave a shout-out to the “sex worker community”, saying: “I see you, you deserve respect and human decency.
The Aardman film also won the Bafta for animated film, with director Nick Park joking: “I didn’t actually write a second speech.”
BAFTA Awards Film Awards Mikey Madison Adrien Brody Emilia Pérez The Brutalist Anora
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Brutalist review: Adrien Brody’s Jewish refugee mud-wrestles American capitalism in this astonishing filmBrady Corbet’s cold-eyed third film allows the possibilities of the United States while admitting the Faustian costs
Read more »
Mikey Graham: Boyzone's Quiet One - Where Is He Now?This news article explores the current life of Mikey Graham, a former member of the popular Irish boy band Boyzone. It delves into his experiences during his time with the band, including his feelings about not being the lead singer and his struggles with mental health. The article also examines his reasons for declining to participate in recent Boyzone reunions and highlights his pursuits in acting, music, and songwriting since leaving the band.
Read more »
Boyzone's Mikey Graham now - from solo career to quiet family lifeBoyzone: No Matter What documents the rise of the boy band that dominated the charts in the 90s
Read more »
Boyzone Star Mikey Graham: From Chart Success to Private LifeThis article explores the life and career of Mikey Graham, a founding member of the iconic Irish boyband Boyzone. It delves into his early days, rise to fame, challenges within the band, personal life, and his transition to a more private existence.
Read more »
Mikey Graham’s family life with daughters and former marriage to Boyzone dancerMikey first met his ex-wife Karen in 1998 when she was a dancer on a Boyzone tour.
Read more »
Keith Duffy introduced Mikey Graham's daughter Hannah and explained his absence from the premiereKeith, alongside his Boyzone bandmates Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch revealed the future of the band following their documentary - and he recalled the begrudgery he felt over the years
Read more »