BAFTA 2021: Chloe Zhao's Nomadland wins top honours including Best Film, director; see winners' list

Gig-economy Western Nomadland won four prizes including best picture on Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards, which were handed out during a pandemic-curbed ceremony that recognized a diverse array of screen talent. Nomadland filmmaker Chloe Zhao became only the second woman, and the first woman of colour, to win the BAFTA for best director, and star Frances McDormand was named best actress. Nomadland also took the cinematography prize. Emerald Fennell’s revenge comedy Promising Young Woman was named best British film, while the best actor trophy went to 83-year-old Anthony Hopkins for playing a man grappling with dementia in The Father. Presenters including Hugh Grant, Tom Hiddleston, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced the winners from the stage of London’s Royal Albert Hall, but recipients accepted their honours remotely, and there was no black-tie audience to cheer them on. Winners of the 2021 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday are: Film — Nomadland British Film — Promising Young Woman Director — Chloe Zhao, Nomadland Actor — Anthony Hopkins, The Father Actress — Frances McDormand, Nomadland Supporting Actor — Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Supporting Actress — Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari Rising Star — Bukky Bakray British Debut — Director Remi Weekes, His House Original Screenplay — Promising Young Woman Adapted Screenplay — The Father Film Not in the English Language — Another Round Musical Score — Soul Cinematography — Nomadland Editing — Sound of Metal Production Design — Mank Costume Design — Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Sound — Sound of Metal Casting — Rocks Visual Effects — Tenet Makeup and Hair — Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Animated Film — Soul British Short Film — The Present British Short Animation — The Owl and the Pussycat Documentary — My Octopus Teacher Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema — Noel Clarke Academy Fellowship — Ang Lee