Stephen Fry hosted the 70th British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday, 12 February 2017. The ceremony celebrated outstanding achievements in film, honoured the legendary comedy writer, director and actor Mel Brooks with the BAFTA Fellowship, and recognised Curzon Cinemas for their longstanding contribution to British cinema. The evening also featured several politically charged moments, with presenters and winners voicing opposition to contemporary political developments and social injustices.
Below is a clear, organized summary of the winners and nominees from the ceremony, presented for easy reference.
Outstanding British Film – I, Daniel Blake
I, Daniel Blake (Winner)
American Honey
Denial
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Notes on Blindness
Under the Shadow
EE Rising Star Award – Tom Holland
Tom Holland (Winner)
Anya Taylor-Joy
Laia Costa
Lucas Hedges
Ruth Negga
Best Make Up & Hair – Florence Foster Jenkins
Florence Foster Jenkins (Winner)
Doctor Strange
Hacksaw Ridge
Nocturnal Animals
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Best Original Music – La La Land
La La Land (Winner)
Arrival
Jackie
Lion
Nocturnal Animals
Best Costume Design – Jackie
Jackie (Winner)
Allied
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Florence Foster Jenkins
La La Land
Best Sound – Arrival
Arrival (Winner)
Deepwater Horizon
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
Best British Short Animation – A Love Story
A Love Story (Winner)
The Alan Dimension
Tough
Best British Short Film – Home
Home (Winner)
Consumed
Mouth of Hell
The Party
Standby
Best Editing – Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge (Winner)
Arrival
La La Land
Manchester by the Sea
Nocturnal Animals
Best Production Design – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Winner)
Doctor Strange
Hail, Caesar!
La La Land
Nocturnal Animals
Best Documentary – 13th
13th (Winner)
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
The Eagle Huntress
Notes on Blindness
Weiner
Best Film Not in the English Language – Son of Saul
Son of Saul (Winner)
Dheepan
Julieta
Mustang
Toni Erdmann
Best Adapted Screenplay – Lion
Lion (Winner)
Arrival
Hacksaw Ridge
Hidden Figures
Nocturnal Animals
Best Supporting Actress – Viola Davis (Fences)
Viola Davis (Winner) – Fences
Hayley Squires – I, Daniel Blake
Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea
Naomie Harris – Moonlight
Nicole Kidman – Lion
Best Animated Film – Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings (Winner)
Finding Dory
Moana
Zootropolis
Best Special Visual Effects – The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (Winner)
Arrival
Doctor Strange
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Best Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Under the Shadow
Under the Shadow – Babak Anvari (writer/director), Emily Leo, Oliver Roskill, Lucan Toh (producers) (Winner)
The Girl With All the Gifts – Mike Carey (writer), Camille Gatin (producer)
The Hard Stop – George Amponsah (writer/director/producer), Dionne Walker (writer/producer)
Notes on Blindness – Peter Middleton, James Spinney (writers/directors), Jo-Jo Ellison (producer)
The Pass – John Donnelly (writer), Ben A Williams (director)
Best Supporting Actor – Dev Patel (Lion)
Dev Patel (Winner) – Lion
Aaron Taylor-Johnson – Nocturnal Animals
Hugh Grant – Florence Foster Jenkins
Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water
Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema – Curzon Cinemas
Curzon Cinemas received recognition for their long-term contribution to British film exhibition and culture.
Best Original Screenplay – Manchester by the Sea
Manchester by the Sea (Winner)
Hell or High Water
I, Daniel Blake
La La Land
Moonlight
Best Cinematography – La La Land
La La Land (Winner)
Arrival
Hell or High Water
Lion
Nocturnal Animals
Best Actor – Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)
Casey Affleck (Winner) – Manchester by the Sea
Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge
Jake Gyllenhaal – Nocturnal Animals
Ryan Gosling – La La Land
Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
Best Director – Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
Damien Chazelle (Winner) – La La Land
Denis Villeneuve – Arrival
Ken Loach – I, Daniel Blake
Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
Tom Ford – Nocturnal Animals
Best Actress – Emma Stone (La La Land)
Emma Stone (Winner) – La La Land
Amy Adams – Arrival
Emily Blunt – The Girl on the Train
Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins
Natalie Portman – Jackie
Best Film – La La Land
La La Land (Winner)
Arrival
I, Daniel Blake
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
BAFTA Fellowship – Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship for his lifetime achievements in comedy, filmmaking and entertainment.
Wins by Film (summary):
La La Land – 5 wins
Lion – 2 wins
Manchester by the Sea – 2 wins
One win each: A Love Story; Arrival; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; Fences; Florence Foster Jenkins; Hacksaw Ridge; Home; I, Daniel Blake; Jackie; The Jungle Book; Kubo and the Two Strings; Son of Saul; 13th; Under the Shadow
The 70th BAFTAs combined celebration and commentary, recognising cinematic excellence while reflecting the cultural and political conversations of the time. The awards highlighted both mainstream achievements and smaller, independent works, underscoring the diversity of contemporary cinema.