With the UK’s most prestigious film awards returning this weekend (Sunday 18 February), it’s time to enter into a round of foolproof predictions on who will win at the 77th Baftas. The Baftas are traditionally seen as an indicator of Oscar winners, so the outcome on Sunday night will surely be seen as a predictor for the Academy Awards on 10 March. Can Oppenheimer dominate both ceremonies?
Best Film
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Who will win: Oppenheimer
Who could win: Poor Things
Outstanding British Film
All of Us Strangers
How To Have Sex
Napoleon
The Old Oak
Poor Things
Rye Lane
Saltburn
Scrapper
Wonka
The Zone of Interest
Who will win: Poor Things
Who could win: The Zone of Interest
Leading Actress
Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Vivian Oparah – Rye Lane
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Emma Stone – Poor Things
Who will win: Emma Stone – Poor Things
Who could win: Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Leading Actor
Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Barry Keoghan – Saltburn
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Teo Yoo – Past Lives
Who will win: Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Who could win: Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Supporting Actress
Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
Claire Foy – All of Us Strangers
Sandra Hüller – The Zone of Interest
Rosamund Pike – Saltburn
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Who will win: Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers
Who could win: Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Supporting Actor
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Jacob Elordi – Saltburn
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Paul Mescal – All of Us Strangers
Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers
Who will win: Robert Downey Jr – Oppenheimer
Who could win: Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Director
All of Us Strangers – Andrew Haigh
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet
The Holdovers – Alexander Payne
Maestro – Bradley Cooper
Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Who will win: Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
Who could win: The Zone of Interest – Jonathan Glazer
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Blue Bag Life
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
Earth Mama
How To Have Sex
Is There Anybody Out There?
Who will win: How to Have Sex
Who could win: Is There Anybody Out There?
Film Not in the English Language
20 Days In Mariupol
Anatomy of a Fall
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest
Who will win: Anatomy of a Fall
Who could win: The Zone of Interest
Documentary
20 Days In Mariupol
American Symphony
Beyond Utopia
Still: A Michael J Fox Movie
Wham!
Who will win: 20 Days In Mariupol
Who could win: Beyond Utopia
Animated Film
The Boy and the Heron
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Who will win: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Who could win: The Boy and the Heron
Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Maestro
Past Lives
Who will win: Anatomy of a Fall
Who could win: The Holdovers
Adapted Screenplay
All of Us Strangers
American Fiction
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Who will win: Poor Things
Who could win: Oppenheimer
EE Bafta Rising Star Award (voted for by the public)
Phoebe Dynevor
Ayo Edebiri
Jacob Elordi
Mia Mckenna-Bruce
Sophie Wilde
Who will win: Jacob Elordi
Who could win: Mia Mckenna-Bruce
Original Score
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Saltburn
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Who will win: Oppenheimer
Who could win: Poor Things
Casting
All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
The Holdovers
How To Have Sex
Killers of the Flower Moon
Who will win: The Holdovers
Who could win: All of Us Strangers
Cinematography
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Who will win: Oppenheimer
Who could win: Poor Things
Costume Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Who will win: Poor Things
Who could win: Barbie
Editing
Anatomy of a Fall
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Who will win: Oppenheimer
Who could win: Anatomy of a Fall
Production Design
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest
Who will win: Poor Things
Who could win: Barbie
Make-up and Hair
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Who will win: Maestro
Who could win: Poor Things
Sound
Ferrari
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
The Zone of Interest
Who will win: Oppenheimer
Who could win: The Zone of Interest
Special Visual Effects
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Poor Things
Who will win: The Creator
Who could win: Poor Things
British Short Film
Festival of Slaps
Gorka
Jellyfish and Lobster
Such a Lovely Day
Yellow
Who will win: Festival of Slaps
Who could win: Jellyfish and Lobster
British Short Animation
Crab Day
Visible Mending
Wild Summon
Who will win: Crab Day
Who could win: Wild Summon
The 77th British Academy Film Awards will take place at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 18 February.
