BAFTA Film Awards: A Landmark Year for Music-Inspired Films

This year marks a significant milestone in the British Academy’s history, being the most musical or music-inspired year to date, as evidenced by the nominations for Wicked, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez at the BAFTA Film Awards announced on Wednesday.

Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical closely trails the frontrunner, Conclave, with a total of 11 nominations. This includes performance nods for its three leading actresses: Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldaña. Audiard himself received three nominations for best director, adapted screenplay, and best film not in the English language. Additionally, Paul Guilhaume is nominated for cinematography, while Camille and Clement Ducol are recognized for their original score.

Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the beloved musical Wicked, which recently won the box office prize at the Golden Globes, garnered seven BAFTA nominations. Notably, Cynthia Erivo received her first leading actress nomination for her role as Elphaba, alongside a supporting actress nomination for Ariana Grande as Galinda/Glinda. Paul Tazewell was nominated for costume design, while Robin Baynton, Simon Hayes, John Marquis, Andy Nelson, and Nancy Nugent Title received nominations for best sound.

The biopic A Complete Unknown, centered on Bob Dylan, earned a nomination for Timothée Chalamet in the lead role. He faces competition from Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), and Hugh Grant (Heretic). The film also received nominations for best film, adapted screenplay, supporting actor (Ed Norton), casting, and costume design.

In a historic achievement, Kneecap made BAFTA Film Awards history as the most-nominated debut film ever. Directed by Peppiatt, this Irish hip-hop biopic about the Belfast-based rap trio, which features Michael Fassbender, received six nominations, including outstanding British film, outstanding debut by a British writer, director, or producer, and best casting for Carla Stronge.

The film stars Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh as themselves. Peppiatt is also nominated for best film not in the English language and original screenplay. Julian Ulrichs and Chris Gill received a nomination for best editing.

Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing, inspired by the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Maximum Security Prison, received three nominations. The film, featuring Colman Domingo, follows a group of incarcerated men involved in creating theatrical performances. Alongside Domingo’s nomination, Clarence Maclin is nominated for supporting actor, and the film is also recognized for best adapted screenplay.

“It’s the most musicals or music-inspired year in BAFTA history,” stated film committee chair Anna Higgs regarding the nominations.

This year also stands out for its genre diversity at the BAFTA Film Awards, with nominations for horror films like Heretic and The Substance, historical epics such as Steve McQueen’s Blitz, and big-budget action films like Dune: Part Two and Gladiator II.

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Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, Paul Guilhaume, Camille, Clement Ducol, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet, Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Sebastian Stan, Colman Domingo, Hugh Grant, Ed Norton, Michael Fassbender, Carla Stronge, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh, Anna Higgs, Clarence Maclin, Steve McQueen

Company Names

Searchlight Pictures

Titles

Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, The Brutalist, The Apprentice, Sing Sing, Heretic, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II

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