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BAFTAs Shake Up Acting Races: Surprise Wins Emerge
22 Feb
Summary
- Robert Aramayo won Best Actor for 'I Swear', beating major Oscar nominees.
- Sean Penn and Wunmi Masoku took surprise Supporting Actor/Actress wins.
- BAFTA results introduce unpredictability into upcoming Oscar races.
The recent BAFTA Awards in London delivered several surprises, significantly impacting the trajectory of the upcoming Academy Awards. Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" continued its awards sweep, securing six wins including Best Picture, Director, and Adapted Screenplay, positioning it strongly for Oscar night. Oppenheimer also performed well, a common occurrence for Best Picture Oscar winners since 2014.
A major talking point was Robert Aramayo's Best Actor win for "I Swear," a performance lauded for its intensity. He overcame formidable competition from Oscar nominees, though the film's delayed US release means his Oscar campaign will primarily be for next year. This win introduces a compelling new contender for the Best Actor Oscar in 2027.
The supporting acting categories also saw unexpected victories. Sean Penn earned his first BAFTA for his role in "One Battle After Another," while Wunmi Masoku surprisingly won Best Supporting Actress for "Sinners." These wins, alongside other contenders' successes at various precursor awards, have made the supporting races particularly unpredictable heading into the Oscars.
Netflix's "Frankenstein" also saw success, expected to translate to Oscar wins in technical categories like Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design, and Production Design. Meanwhile, Disney's "Zootopia 2" secured the Animated Feature award, partly due to eligibility issues for Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters."
