Power of the Dog wins at BAFTA, solidifying its status as the one to beat
Well nothing much interesting happened here, folks. Not even Benedict Cumberbatch wins Best Actor from the Brits? Apparently not, as Will Smith certainly seems locked now (as do all the acting winners imo, as Tammy Faye’s win in makeup seems to hint that Jessica Chastain is likely the favorite for the Oscar as well). Dune dominated the techs while CODA won adapted screenplay in the one potential surprise now, going into Oscar night. The Power of the Dog only winning Picture and Director could well happen with the Academy too now, which is odd, but with no consensus alternative, pretty likely. It depends on if anything else can win at PGA next week, which uses the preferential ballot. The spoiler does seem to be CODA, but I have strong doubts that it can win Picture with only three Oscar nominations.
2022 BAFTA WINNERS
Best Film: The Power of the Dog
Best Director: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
Best British Film: Belfast
Best Film Not in the English Language: Drive My Car
Best Documentary: Summer of Soul
Best Animated Film: Encanto
Best Leading Actress: Joanna Scanlan, After Love
Best Leading Actor: Will Smith, King Richard
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Best Original Screenplay: Licorice Pizza
Best Adapted Screenplay: CODA
Best Casting: West Side Story
Best Cinematography: Dune
Best Editing: No Time to Die
Best Production Design: Dune
Best Costume Design: Cruella
Best Makeup & Hair: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Best Sound: Dune
Best Visual Effects: Dune
Best Original Score: Dune
