Feb 22 • 21:01 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

BAFTA Awards: 'One Battle After Another' triumphs with six awards and Óliver Laxe goes home empty-handed

'One Battle After Another' won six BAFTA Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, while Robert Aramayo was awarded Best Actor.

The BAFTA Awards highlighted a successful night for 'One Battle After Another,' which won a total of six awards, solidifying its status as the most celebrated film of the year. The film took home the prestigious Best Film award, along with Best Direction for Paul Thomas Anderson, and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn, who surpassed fellow nominee Benicio del Toro. Furthermore, the film was recognized for its technical excellence with awards for Best Cinematography, Editing, and Production Design, along with Best Adapted Screenplay, also attributed to Anderson.

In the acting categories, Robert Aramayo distinguished himself by winning the Best Actor award for his role in the notable British production 'I Swear,' demonstrating a strong performance against well-known favorites like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. This recognition underscores the growing importance and recognition of British cinema on an international scale. The awards celebrated not just individual performances but also the collaborative efforts of the filmmaking teams behind successful projects such as 'One Battle After Another'.

The BAFTA Awards serve as a significant indicator for other major awards, such as the Oscars, showcasing artists and films that resonate with both critics and audiences alike. As 'One Battle After Another' gains momentum following its BAFTA triumphs, it is poised to be a front-runner in the upcoming award season, while Óliver Laxe's absence from the nominee list suggests a competitive landscape where emerging filmmakers are striving for recognition.

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