The British Academy of Film and Television Awards were last night. A lot of these voters also have at vote at the Oscars, so their picks for the best of 2019 might line up very well with those the Oscars pick next Sunday. Here are the winners:

Best Motion Picture - 1917

Best British Film - 1917

Best Director - Sam Mendes, 1917

Best Actor in a Leading Role - Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

Best Actress in a Leading Role - Renee Zellweger, Judy

Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Laura Dern, Marriage Story

Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best Adapted Screenplay - Jojo Rabbit

Best Original Screenplay - Parasite

Best Animated Film - Klaus

Best Film Not in the English Language - Parasite

Hollywood Reporter

Overall, 1917 was the big winner on the night with 7 BAFTA wins. Joker was the runner-up with 3 BAFTA wins. It's looking more and more like 1917 is going to win the Oscar for Best Picture on Sunday night.

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Posted by CBandits82

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 8:40 am to RollTide1987

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Best Actor in a Leading Role - Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

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Posted by Upperdecker

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 8:51 am to RollTide1987

Why do they still do best actor/best actress? Seems very behind the times to label someone by their gender

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Posted by RollTide1987

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 8:52 am to CBandits82

Judging by your emoticon, you are displeased. Who do you think should have won over Phoenix?

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Posted by Fewer Kilometers

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In a ceremony with few surprises, I really loved that this happened:

Ian McKellen Presents Andy Serkis with Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema

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(If you don't want to watch McKellen's four minute introduction.)

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Posted by LSUDonMCO

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:37 am to RollTide1987

Damn Limey Bastards! Holding the Bafta's during the Super Bowl!

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Posted by TejasHorn

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:50 am to RollTide1987

Yanks sweep the acting awards. Impressive.

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Posted by Fewer Kilometers

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 10:59 am to TejasHorn

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Yanks sweep the acting awards. Impressive.

Brad Pitt had Margo Robbie accept for him. His speech said that he was naming his award "Harry" and that he was excited about bringing it back to the States with him.

Prince William was sitting in the front row.

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Posted by SEClint

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 1:26 pm to Upperdecker

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Why do they still do best actor/best actress? Seems very behind the times to label someone by their gender

I'll start the boycott of the british film awards

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Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa

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Posted on 2/3/20 at 1:58 pm to RollTide1987

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A lot of these voters also have at vote at the Oscars, so their picks for the best of 2019 might line up very well with those the Oscars pick next Sunday.

They had Roma, Three Billboards, La La Land, Revenant and Boyhood the last 5 years as Best Picture.

Seems like their winners usually don't line up very well with the Oscars.

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