The 2021 BAFTAs

                                       

   

Last weekend The British Academy Film Awards were held, like most things in this pandemic, virtual but it was one of the better virtual award shows.  I still think the Emmys were the best one out of the bunch, but BAFTA did not do a bad job either, as they probably had the Least Amount of technical difficulties. The ceremony was hosted by Edith Bowman and Dermot O'Leary (at least for the broadcast on BBC America) and they were just okay, not bad but not good. Now let's get to the winners 

Best Picture: Nomadland  

Nomadland is looking like a lock for the Oscar, but keep in mind that the BAFTAs and the Oscars have not matched for Best Picture since 12 Years a Slave back in 2014. In case you are interested, the movies that may overcome Nomadland will probably be The Trial of the Chicago 7,

Minari and Promising Young Woman (which won best British film) but if I had to put money on it I would say Nomadland  

Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins for  The Father 

This was the biggest surprise of the night but it is still very likely that Chadwick Boseman will win the Oscar, however, I can not say he is a lock anymore. 

Best Actress: Frances McDormand for Nomadland

This is one of the closest races of the season. Every nominee for the Oscar has a shot at winning but your three front runners are Frances McDormand, Viola Davis, and Carey Mulligan with Andra Day and Vanessa Kirby as your dark horses, but I think McDormand has a slight lead. 

Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya for Judas and the Black Messiah 

He is totally a lock for the Oscars. 

Best Supporting Actress: Youn Yuh-jung for Minari

 

I  think she is going to win the Oscar but there's a 30% chance that Maria Bakalova or Glenn Close get the Oscar 

Best Director: Chloé Zhao for Nomadland

  

This race is over - she is going to win the Oscar 

Best Animated Feature: Soul 

Now a shoo-in to take home Oscar gold  

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Father

 

I’m thinking that this will win Oscar gold but there's a 45% chance that Borat (which won at The Writers Guild) or Nomadland could take it

Best Original Screenplay: Promising Young Woman

 

That is your winner but there still is a 25% chance that The Trial of the Chicago 7 may take it.

Thank you for reading.  If you want more awards season coverage I will recommend that you check out In The Mind Of Mr.Bee on my Facebook page.

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