BAFTAs: 'One Battle After Another' Sweeps Six Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' won six BAFTAs including Best Film and Best Director, while Robert Aramayo upset for Best Actor and Sinners claimed three trophies.
DeadlineBAFTA Confirms ‘One Battle’s Dominance; Throws Supporting Races Into More Disarray; And Jumpstarts Robert Aramayo’s Oscar Campaign For Next Year -Hammond Analysis
Chicago Tribune‘One Battle After Another’ wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards
The GuardianOne Battle After Another defeats Hamnet and Sinners at Baftas, as I Swear’s Robert Aramayo takes best actor
DeadlineBAFTA Film Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Best Film — Full Winners List
Overview
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' won six prizes, including Best Film and Best Director, at the BAFTA Film Awards.
The BAFTAs often provide hints about who will win at the Academy Awards, which are scheduled for March 15.
Robert Aramayo, who also won the Rising Star award, said he "absolutely can't believe it" after winning Best Actor for I Swear.
One Battle entered the ceremony with 14 nominations and Sinners had 13, and most BAFTA winners are chosen by about 8,500 academy members.
Many BAFTA winners and nominees will face the Academy Awards on March 15, where some outcomes may be confirmed or diverge from the British results.
Analysis
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FAQ
The film follows Bob, a former revolutionary, who lives off-grid with his daughter Willa after their rebel group French 75 is betrayed. When Colonel Lockjaw resurfaces hunting them due to past connections, Bob and Willa battle to survive amid chases and confrontations.
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Bob Ferguson, Teyana Taylor as Perfidia, Sean Penn as Colonel Lockjaw, with supporting roles by Benicio del Toro as Sergio and Regina Hall as Deandra.
It swept six BAFTAs, including Best Film and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
Robert Aramayo won Best Actor for 'I Swear' and the Rising Star award at the BAFTAs.
BAFTA wins often predict Oscar success; the Academy Awards are on March 15, where outcomes may align or diverge.
