`Game of Thrones` actor Sophie Turner congratulated Jodie Comer for winning Bafta for best actress for her role in `Killing Eve`.

Sophie took to her Twitter handle to wish Jodie. "YES jodiecomer YOU COMPLETELY DESERVE THIS," she tweeted.

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According to Variety, BBC America drama `Killing Eve` was the biggest winner at Bafta awards.

The hit show took two other trophies, for best drama series and for supporting actress.

`Killing Eve` and `A Very English Scandal` had the most nominations with 14 and 12, respectively, across both TV and TV Craft Awards.

Earlier, `Killing Eve` was commissioned out of the US by BBC America.

However, the American drama was given a special exemption to qualify across all major categories in the Bafta awards.

After seven nominations, Benedict Cumberbatch claimed his first Bafta for best leading actor in the male category.

The night was hosted by five-time Bafta winner Graham Norton.

Starting from 2005, it was Norton`s 11th time hosting at Bafta awards.

Sophie Turner recently tied the knot with Joe Jonas at Las Vegas.&nbsp; 
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`Game of Thrones` actor Sophie Turner congratulated Jodie Comer for winning Bafta for best actress for her role in `Killing Eve`. Sophie took to her Twitter handle to wish Jodie.

`Game of Thrones` actor Sophie Turner congratulated Jodie Comer for winning Bafta for best actress for her role in `Killing Eve`. Sophie took to her Twitter handle to wish Jodie. "YES jodiecomer YOU COMPLETELY DESERVE THIS," she tweeted. YES @jodiecomer YOU COMPLETELY DESERVE THIS https://t.co/7k9betawJg — Sophie Turner (@SophieT) May 12, 2019 × According to Variety, BBC America drama `Killing Eve` was the biggest winner at Bafta awards. The hit show took two other trophies, for best drama series and for supporting actress. `Killing Eve` and `A Very English Scandal` had the most nominations with 14 and 12, respectively, across both TV and TV Craft Awards. Earlier, `Killing Eve` was commissioned out of the US by BBC America. However, the American drama was given a special exemption to qualify across all major categories in the Bafta awards. After seven nominations, Benedict Cumberbatch claimed his first Bafta for best leading actor in the male category. The night was hosted by five-time Bafta winner Graham Norton. Starting from 2005, it was Norton`s 11th time hosting at Bafta awards. Sophie Turner recently tied the knot with Joe Jonas at Las Vegas.

Sophie Turner congratulates Jodie Comer for winning Bafta

The 2019 BAFTA film and television awards ceremony was dominated by two films – 'The Favourite', a romp through 18th-century British history, and 'Roma', a love letter to director Alfonso Cuarón’s home town of Mexico City.

'The Favourite' has been greeted with considerable critical acclaim in the UK and it was no surprise that it took home seven awards, including best British film. But the best film gong went to 'Roma' and Cuarón also picked up best director. The Netflix film has already attracted several awards (including best director for Cuarón at the Golden Globes), but beating big British films 'The Favourite' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to the top prize is a considerable coup for the streaming service, a relative newcomer to the world of movie awards.

'Roma'’s success cements Netflix’s position as a place for original and high-quality movies. It’s an unusual winner in several ways: A foreign language film shot in black and white and featuring largely unknown actors. Such films are often well-received but rarely pick up the biggest gongs.

'Roma'’s win means that the Oscar race for best picture is well and truly open. The Golden Globes awarded the big prizes to 'Bohemian Rhapsody', for best drama, and 'Green Book' for best musical or comedy, and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) gave Black Panther a nod for best ensemble cast. But I wouldn’t rule 'The Favourite' out of contention yet, either.

The players

Best actress awards have been a two-horse race this year between Olivia Colman (in 'The Favourite') and Glenn Close (in 'The Wife'). They each bagged a Golden Globe, for example, due to those awards using different categories for drama and comedy/musical, while Close won the SAG Award. Now Colman&nbsp;has the BAFTA, too. It’s unsurprising that the British awards ceremony celebrated Colman – and it’s too close to call as to which will bring home the Oscar in a few weeks’ time.

Personally, I’m torn, because both genuinely deserve it – and it’s an exceptionally strong category this year (in any other year, Melissa McCarthy’s superlative turn in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' would have been a strong favourite as well). But my heart says it should be Close, not only for her performance in 'The Wife' – she is heartbreakingly good – but because it’s crazy that an actor of her stature has yet to win an Academy Award.

Rami Malek took the best actor award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' – with the British film again taking precedence over Christian Bale’s outstanding performance as former US vice-president Dick Cheney in Vice. As with Colman and Close, Bale and Malek have been in a close race for awards, with both picking up Golden Globes. But Malek’s triumph both at the BAFTAs and at the SAG awards must make his Oscar chances stronger.

Mahershala Ali – who is proving an astonishingly versatile performer – picked up another best-supporting actor trophy for 'Green Book', while Rachel Weisz took the best supporting actress award for 'The Favourite'. These wins highlight some of the issues with defining the difference between “lead” and “supporting”. 'Green Book' is largely a two-hander between Ali and Viggo Mortensen, while Weisz, Colman and Emma Stone are equal leads in 'The Favourite'. Colman herself pointed this out in her acceptance speech.

Talking points

The biggest misses of the night were the presenters’ scripts. Unfunny joke after unfunny joke were greeted with awkward silences and gritted teeth. When even talented comedic performers such as Melissa McCarthy, Riz Ahmed and host Joanna Lumley can’t raise a smile, there’s something seriously wrong. Jettisoning jokes altogether would have been far less embarrassing than “gags” that were barely coherent, never mind amusing.

Last year’s awards season was all about the big political statement, with the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements and big speeches from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Frances McDormand. This year, there have been fewer grand gestures –nunless we count Rising Star winner Letitia Wright’s somewhat cringeworthy speech about God, which might have worked across the Atlantic, but in the British context just felt awkward.

Variety show

But let’s not forget that the darlings of this awards season have included a film about a woman whose husband has kept her in the shadows taking back control (The Wife), a female-centred power battle featuring lesbianism and political satire ('The Favourite') and a Spike Lee film about a black man infiltrating the KKK ('BlackKKlansman', which won best adapted screenplay).

We also had a critique of the political elite ('Vice'), a celebration of a queer idol ('Bohemian Rhapsody'), a multiracial buddy story featuring a gay black musician encountering racial hatred in the Deep South ('Green Book'), and two triumphantly diverse superhero flicks ('Black Panther' and best animation winner 'Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse'). Not to mention Cuarón’s story of a Mexican housekeeper, set against a time of political upheaval, with clear messages about nation, gender and class ('Roma').

It remains to be seen which films the Oscars will recognise – and what those choices might say about the Trump era. Awards for stories celebrating women, and the black and LGBTQ+ communities would send a message about the need for these voices to be heard (although there is still some way to go), but as plans for the president’s beloved wall project are under intense scrutiny, I wouldn’t bet against another triumph for the Mexican film.

(Ruth Deller is Reader and Principal Lecturer in Media and Communication, Sheffield Hallam University)

(This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/baftas-2019-diverse-set-of-winners-led-by-the-favourite-and-roma-bodes-well-for-the-oscars-111395">original article)</a>

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.) 
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The 2019 BAFTA film and television awards ceremony was dominated by two films – 'The Favourite', a romp through 18th-century British history, and 'Roma', a love letter to director Alfonso Cuarón’s home town of Mexico City.

The 2019 BAFTA film and television awards ceremony was dominated by two films – 'The Favourite', a romp through 18th-century British history, and 'Roma', a love letter to director Alfonso Cuarón’s home town of Mexico City. 'The Favourite' has been greeted with considerable critical acclaim in the UK and it was no surprise that it took home seven awards, including best British film. But the best film gong went to 'Roma' and Cuarón also picked up best director. The Netflix film has already attracted several awards (including best director for Cuarón at the Golden Globes), but beating big British films 'The Favourite' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to the top prize is a considerable coup for the streaming service, a relative newcomer to the world of movie awards. 'Roma'’s success cements Netflix’s position as a place for original and high-quality movies. It’s an unusual winner in several ways: A foreign language film shot in black and white and featuring largely unknown actors. Such films are often well-received but rarely pick up the biggest gongs. 'Roma'’s win means that the Oscar race for best picture is well and truly open. The Golden Globes awarded the big prizes to 'Bohemian Rhapsody', for best drama, and 'Green Book' for best musical or comedy, and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) gave Black Panther a nod for best ensemble cast. But I wouldn’t rule 'The Favourite' out of contention yet, either. The players Best actress awards have been a two-horse race this year between Olivia Colman (in 'The Favourite') and Glenn Close (in 'The Wife'). They each bagged a Golden Globe, for example, due to those awards using different categories for drama and comedy/musical, while Close won the SAG Award. Now Colman has the BAFTA, too. It’s unsurprising that the British awards ceremony celebrated Colman – and it’s too close to call as to which will bring home the Oscar in a few weeks’ time. Personally, I’m torn, because both genuinely deserve it – and it’s an exceptionally strong category this year (in any other year, Melissa McCarthy’s superlative turn in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' would have been a strong favourite as well). But my heart says it should be Close, not only for her performance in 'The Wife' – she is heartbreakingly good – but because it’s crazy that an actor of her stature has yet to win an Academy Award. Rami Malek took the best actor award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' – with the British film again taking precedence over Christian Bale’s outstanding performance as former US vice-president Dick Cheney in Vice. As with Colman and Close, Bale and Malek have been in a close race for awards, with both picking up Golden Globes. But Malek’s triumph both at the BAFTAs and at the SAG awards must make his Oscar chances stronger. Mahershala Ali – who is proving an astonishingly versatile performer – picked up another best-supporting actor trophy for 'Green Book', while Rachel Weisz took the best supporting actress award for 'The Favourite'. These wins highlight some of the issues with defining the difference between “lead” and “supporting”. 'Green Book' is largely a two-hander between Ali and Viggo Mortensen, while Weisz, Colman and Emma Stone are equal leads in 'The Favourite'. Colman herself pointed this out in her acceptance speech. Talking points The biggest misses of the night were the presenters’ scripts. Unfunny joke after unfunny joke were greeted with awkward silences and gritted teeth. When even talented comedic performers such as Melissa McCarthy, Riz Ahmed and host Joanna Lumley can’t raise a smile, there’s something seriously wrong. Jettisoning jokes altogether would have been far less embarrassing than “gags” that were barely coherent, never mind amusing. Last year’s awards season was all about the big political statement, with the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements and big speeches from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Frances McDormand. This year, there have been fewer grand gestures –nunless we count Rising Star winner Letitia Wright’s somewhat cringeworthy speech about God, which might have worked across the Atlantic, but in the British context just felt awkward. Variety show But let’s not forget that the darlings of this awards season have included a film about a woman whose husband has kept her in the shadows taking back control (The Wife), a female-centred power battle featuring lesbianism and political satire ('The Favourite') and a Spike Lee film about a black man infiltrating the KKK ('BlackKKlansman', which won best adapted screenplay). We also had a critique of the political elite ('Vice'), a celebration of a queer idol ('Bohemian Rhapsody'), a multiracial buddy story featuring a gay black musician encountering racial hatred in the Deep South ('Green Book'), and two triumphantly diverse superhero flicks ('Black Panther' and best animation winner 'Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse'). Not to mention Cuarón’s story of a Mexican housekeeper, set against a time of political upheaval, with clear messages about nation, gender and class ('Roma'). It remains to be seen which films the Oscars will recognise – and what those choices might say about the Trump era. Awards for stories celebrating women, and the black and LGBTQ+ communities would send a message about the need for these voices to be heard (although there is still some way to go), but as plans for the president’s beloved wall project are under intense scrutiny, I wouldn’t bet against another triumph for the Mexican film. (Ruth Deller is Reader and Principal Lecturer in Media and Communication, Sheffield Hallam University) (This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

BAFTA 2019: Diverse set of winners led by 'The Favourite' and 'Roma' bodes well for the Oscars

BAFTA Awards 2019: 'The Favourite' and 'Roma' win top honours

It was a big night for Oscar favourites ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ that picked up big awards at BAFTA. The British Academy Film and Television Awards took place in London.

While ‘Roma’ took best picture and best director, ‘The Favourite’ grabbed more. It recorded 7 wins out of 12 nominations. Among the prizes, ‘The Favourite’ took best actress for Olivia Colman, best supporting actress for Rachel Weisz and also was named Outstanding British Film.&nbsp;

Rami Malek took home best actor for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Best Film 
BlacKkKlansman 
The Favourite 
Green Book 
Roma (Winner) 
A Star Is Born

Outstanding British Film 
Beast 
Bohemian Rhapsody 
The Favourite&nbsp;(Winner) 
McQueen 
Stan &amp; Ollie 
You Were Never Really Here

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer 
Apostasy -- Daniel Kokotajlo 
Beast -- Michael Pearce, Lauren Dark&nbsp;(Winner) 
A Cambodian Spring -- Chris Kelly 
Pili -- Leanne Welham, Sophie Harman 
Ray &amp; Liz -- Richard Billingham, Jacqui Davies

Film Not in the English Language 
Capernaum 
Cold War 
Dogman 
Roma&nbsp;(Winner) 
Shoplifters

Documentary 
Free Solo&nbsp;(Winner) 
McQueen 
RBG 
They Shall Not Grow Old 
Three Identical Strangers

Animated Film 
Incredibles 2 
Isle of Dogs 
Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse&nbsp;(Winner)

Director 
Spike Lee, ‘BlacKkKlansman’ 
Pawel Pawlikowski, ‘Cold War’ 
Yorgos Lanthimos, ‘The Favourite’ 
Alfonso Cuarón, ‘Roma’&nbsp;(Winner) 
Bradley Cooper, ‘A Star Is Born’

Original Screenplay 
Cold War 
The Favourite&nbsp;(Winner) 
Green Book 
Roma 
Vice

Adapted Screenplay 
BlacKkKlansman&nbsp;(Winner) 
Can You Ever Forgive Me? 
First Man 
If Beale Street Could Talk 
A Star Is Born

Leading Actress 
Glenn Close, ‘The Wife’ 
Lady Gaga, ‘A Star Is Born’ 
Melissa McCarthy, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ 
Olivia Colman, ‘The Favourite’&nbsp;(Winner) 
Viola Davis, ‘Widows’

Leading Actor 
Bradley Cooper, ‘A Star Is Born’ 
Christian Bale, ‘Vice" 
Rami Malek, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’&nbsp;(Winner) 
Steve Coogan, ‘Stan &amp; Ollie’ 
Viggo Mortensen, "Green Book’

Supporting Actress 
Amy Adams, ‘Vice’ 
Claire Foy, ‘First Man’ 
Emma Stone, "The Favourite’&nbsp;(Winner) 
Margot Robbie, ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ 
Rachel Weisz,The Favourite’

Supporting Actor 
Adam Driver, ‘BlacKkKlansman’ 
Mahershala Ali, ‘Green Book’&nbsp;(Winner) 
Richard E. Grant, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ 
Sam Rockwell, ‘Vice’ 
Timothée Chalamet, ‘Beautiful Boy’

Original Music 
BlacKkKlansman 
If Beale Street Could Talk 
Isle of Dogs 
Mary Poppins Returns 
A Star Is Born&nbsp;(Winner)

Cinematography 
Bohemian Rhapsody 
Cold War 
The Favourite 
First Man 
Roma&nbsp;(Winner)

Editing 
Bohemian Rhapsody 
The Favourite 
First Man 
Roma 
Vice&nbsp;(Winner)

Production Design 
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 
The Favourite&nbsp;(Winner) 
First Man 
Mary Poppins Returns 
Roma

Costume Design 
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 
Bohemian Rhapsody 
The Favourite&nbsp;(Winner) 
Mary Poppins Returns 
Mary Queen of Scots

Makeup &amp; Hair 
Bohemian Rhapsody 
The Favourite&nbsp;(Winner) 
Mary Queen of Scots 
Stan &amp; Ollie 
Vice

Sound 
Bohemian Rhapsody&nbsp;(Winner) 
First Man 
Mission: Impossible -- Fallout 
A Quiet Place 
A Star Is Born

Special Visual Effects 
Avengers: Infinity War 
Black Panther&nbsp;(Winner) 
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 
First Man 
Ready Player One

British Short Animation 
I'm OK 
Marfa 
Roughhouse&nbsp;(Winner)

British Short Film 
73 Cows&nbsp;(Winner) 
Bachelor, 38 
The Blue Door 
The Field 
Wale

EE Rising Star Award 
Barry Keoghan 
Cynthia Erivo 
Jessie Buckley 
Lakeith Stanfield 
Letitia Wright&nbsp;(Winner)

It was a big night for Oscar favourites ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ that picked up big awards at BAFTA. The British Academy Film and Television Awards took place in London.

It was a big night for Oscar favourites ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ that picked up big awards at BAFTA. The British Academy Film and Television Awards took place in London. While ‘Roma’ took best picture and best director, ‘The Favourite’ grabbed more. It recorded 7 wins out of 12 nominations. Among the prizes, ‘The Favourite’ took best actress for Olivia Colman, best supporting actress for Rachel Weisz and also was named Outstanding British Film. Rami Malek took home best actor for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Here is the complete list of winners: Best Film BlacKkKlansman The Favourite Green Book Roma (Winner) A Star Is Born Outstanding British Film Beast Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite (Winner) McQueen Stan & Ollie You Were Never Really Here Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Apostasy -- Daniel Kokotajlo Beast -- Michael Pearce, Lauren Dark (Winner) A Cambodian Spring -- Chris Kelly Pili -- Leanne Welham, Sophie Harman Ray & Liz -- Richard Billingham, Jacqui Davies Film Not in the English Language Capernaum Cold War Dogman Roma (Winner) Shoplifters Documentary Free Solo (Winner) McQueen RBG They Shall Not Grow Old Three Identical Strangers Animated Film Incredibles 2 Isle of Dogs Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse (Winner) Director Spike Lee, ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Pawel Pawlikowski, ‘Cold War’ Yorgos Lanthimos, ‘The Favourite’ Alfonso Cuarón, ‘Roma’ (Winner) Bradley Cooper, ‘A Star Is Born’ Original Screenplay Cold War The Favourite (Winner) Green Book Roma Vice Adapted Screenplay BlacKkKlansman (Winner) Can You Ever Forgive Me? First Man If Beale Street Could Talk A Star Is Born Leading Actress Glenn Close, ‘The Wife’ Lady Gaga, ‘A Star Is Born’ Melissa McCarthy, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Olivia Colman, ‘The Favourite’ (Winner) Viola Davis, ‘Widows’ Leading Actor Bradley Cooper, ‘A Star Is Born’ Christian Bale, ‘Vice" Rami Malek, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (Winner) Steve Coogan, ‘Stan & Ollie’ Viggo Mortensen, "Green Book’ Supporting Actress Amy Adams, ‘Vice’ Claire Foy, ‘First Man’ Emma Stone, "The Favourite’ (Winner) Margot Robbie, ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ Rachel Weisz,The Favourite’ Supporting Actor Adam Driver, ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Mahershala Ali, ‘Green Book’ (Winner) Richard E. Grant, ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Sam Rockwell, ‘Vice’ Timothée Chalamet, ‘Beautiful Boy’ Original Music BlacKkKlansman If Beale Street Could Talk Isle of Dogs Mary Poppins Returns A Star Is Born (Winner) Cinematography Bohemian Rhapsody Cold War The Favourite First Man Roma (Winner) Editing Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite First Man Roma Vice (Winner) Production Design Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald The Favourite (Winner) First Man Mary Poppins Returns Roma Costume Design The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite (Winner) Mary Poppins Returns Mary Queen of Scots Makeup & Hair Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite (Winner) Mary Queen of Scots Stan & Ollie Vice Sound Bohemian Rhapsody (Winner) First Man Mission: Impossible -- Fallout A Quiet Place A Star Is Born Special Visual Effects Avengers: Infinity War Black Panther (Winner) Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald First Man Ready Player One British Short Animation I'm OK Marfa Roughhouse (Winner) British Short Film 73 Cows (Winner) Bachelor, 38 The Blue Door The Field Wale EE Rising Star Award Barry Keoghan Cynthia Erivo Jessie Buckley Lakeith Stanfield Letitia Wright (Winner)

BAFTA 2019: 'The Favourite', 'Roma' take home big awards of the night

Netflix black-and-white production 'Roma'&nbsp;triumphed at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant despite concerns its business model undermines the film industry.

The cinematic love letter to director Alfonso Cuaron's childhood in Mexico City in the 1970s edged out black comedy 'The Favourite'&nbsp;for best film and best director.

"I'm seriously touched this film has been received the way it's been received," Cuaron said at a star-studded ceremony in London's Royal Albert Hall that was also attended by Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Cuaron thanked Netflix for "having the courage" to get behind &nbsp;"Roma" as he picked up the gong on stage.

The success of the film "in an age where fear and anger are proposed to divide us means the world to me", he said.

Netflix UK tweeted its congratulations, saying it was a "deeply moving film and deserves all the love it's getting".

The film portrays domestic strife and social hierarchy amid political turmoil and focuses on a housekeeper and nanny called Cleo, played by indigenous actress Yalitza Aparicio.

'Roma'&nbsp;dented expectations of a clean sweep by 'The Favourite'&nbsp;which picked up best actress for Olivia Colman as Queen Anne and best supporting actress for Rachel Weisz playing her confidante and lover.

The film, about a cantankerous 18th-century British queen and her scheming court, had been nominated for 12 awards and picked up seven on the night.

"She doesn't take herself too seriously and she enjoys what she's doing," Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos said of Colman.

Colman, 45, was up against Glenn Close The Wife') and Lady Gaga ('A Star is Born') -- the same power duo she will face at the Oscars on February 24.

Weisz won out against co-star Emma Stone who was nominated in the same category.

Weisz and Stone are also in the running for Oscars in a proud year for the British film industry.

'Roma' is also nominated for best picture at the Oscars later this month, the first-ever nomination for Netflix which has propelled it into the Hollywood club of elite filmmakers.

While it has progressively been welcomed at most major film festivals, Netflix still finds that Tinseltown's red carpet is not fully rolled out -- with theatres up in arms about its position as a distribution king and A-list content provider.

After the Oscar nominations came out, mega-theatre chains AMC and Regal -- by far the top two in the business in America -- announced that 'Roma'&nbsp;would not be screened in their annual best-picture showcases.

In all, 'Roma'&nbsp;was shown in roughly 900 theatres around the world -- more than any other Netflix film, but far short of the norm for a usual wide release. Netflix never released any box office data.

While Netflix has made some good-faith efforts to gain Hollywood's acceptance, it did so while only making minor concessions -- and no changes to its business model.

It only waited three weeks after the release of 'Roma'&nbsp;in theatres to put it up on its platform, far less than the 90 days that cinema owners ask studios to hold back.

Last year's ceremony saw Hollywood stars paint the red carpet black in solidarity with the #MeToo movement.

The 2019 edition has also been tinged by scandal.

Bafta removed 'Bohemian Rhapsody'&nbsp;director Bryan Singer from the Queen biopic's citation in the outstanding British film nomination "in light of recent very serious allegations".

This referred to an article in the US magazine The Atlantic detailing sexual misconduct allegations that included underage sex. Singer denies the story and the film itself was still up for the award, although it failed to win it.

Rami Malek's portrayal of the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury -- a victim of the AIDS epidemic in the days when homosexuality was taboo in rock-and-roll -- earned him the best actor award, however.

After winning the Bafta, he paid tribute to Mercury as "the greatest outsider of them all".

Malek won against Christian Bale's transformation into the humourless but powerful former US vice president Dick Cheney in 'Vice'.

Best supporting actor went to Mahershala Ali for 'Green Book', a comedy-drama in which he plays a jazz pianist on a tour of America's Deep South in 1962.

'Free Solo'&nbsp;-- a film about the first person to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without ropes -- won the award for best documentary.

Netflix black-and-white production 'Roma' triumphed at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant despite concerns its business model undermines the film industry.

Netflix black-and-white production 'Roma' triumphed at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant despite concerns its business model undermines the film industry. The cinematic love letter to director Alfonso Cuaron's childhood in Mexico City in the 1970s edged out black comedy 'The Favourite' for best film and best director. "I'm seriously touched this film has been received the way it's been received," Cuaron said at a star-studded ceremony in London's Royal Albert Hall that was also attended by Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Cuaron thanked Netflix for "having the courage" to get behind "Roma" as he picked up the gong on stage. The success of the film "in an age where fear and anger are proposed to divide us means the world to me", he said. Netflix UK tweeted its congratulations, saying it was a "deeply moving film and deserves all the love it's getting". The film portrays domestic strife and social hierarchy amid political turmoil and focuses on a housekeeper and nanny called Cleo, played by indigenous actress Yalitza Aparicio. 'Roma' dented expectations of a clean sweep by 'The Favourite' which picked up best actress for Olivia Colman as Queen Anne and best supporting actress for Rachel Weisz playing her confidante and lover. The film, about a cantankerous 18th-century British queen and her scheming court, had been nominated for 12 awards and picked up seven on the night. "She doesn't take herself too seriously and she enjoys what she's doing," Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos said of Colman. Colman, 45, was up against Glenn Close The Wife') and Lady Gaga ('A Star is Born') -- the same power duo she will face at the Oscars on February 24. Weisz won out against co-star Emma Stone who was nominated in the same category. Weisz and Stone are also in the running for Oscars in a proud year for the British film industry. 'Roma' is also nominated for best picture at the Oscars later this month, the first-ever nomination for Netflix which has propelled it into the Hollywood club of elite filmmakers. While it has progressively been welcomed at most major film festivals, Netflix still finds that Tinseltown's red carpet is not fully rolled out -- with theatres up in arms about its position as a distribution king and A-list content provider. After the Oscar nominations came out, mega-theatre chains AMC and Regal -- by far the top two in the business in America -- announced that 'Roma' would not be screened in their annual best-picture showcases. In all, 'Roma' was shown in roughly 900 theatres around the world -- more than any other Netflix film, but far short of the norm for a usual wide release. Netflix never released any box office data. While Netflix has made some good-faith efforts to gain Hollywood's acceptance, it did so while only making minor concessions -- and no changes to its business model. It only waited three weeks after the release of 'Roma' in theatres to put it up on its platform, far less than the 90 days that cinema owners ask studios to hold back. Last year's ceremony saw Hollywood stars paint the red carpet black in solidarity with the #MeToo movement. The 2019 edition has also been tinged by scandal. Bafta removed 'Bohemian Rhapsody' director Bryan Singer from the Queen biopic's citation in the outstanding British film nomination "in light of recent very serious allegations". This referred to an article in the US magazine The Atlantic detailing sexual misconduct allegations that included underage sex. Singer denies the story and the film itself was still up for the award, although it failed to win it. Rami Malek's portrayal of the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury -- a victim of the AIDS epidemic in the days when homosexuality was taboo in rock-and-roll -- earned him the best actor award, however. After winning the Bafta, he paid tribute to Mercury as "the greatest outsider of them all". Malek won against Christian Bale's transformation into the humourless but powerful former US vice president Dick Cheney in 'Vice'. Best supporting actor went to Mahershala Ali for 'Green Book', a comedy-drama in which he plays a jazz pianist on a tour of America's Deep South in 1962. 'Free Solo' -- a film about the first person to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without ropes -- won the award for best documentary.

Netflix film 'Roma' wins big with best picture, director at BAFTA ahead of Oscars 2019

'The Favourite'&nbsp;led the nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Wednesday, with 12 nods for the costume piece that has already won its leading actress Olivia Colman several prizes. 
 
Colman plays Britain`s 18th-century Queen Anne in a comedy-drama with plenty of laugh-out-loud scenes. The film is in the running for Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Colman and her co-stars, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, are also all nominated. 
 
Also on the Best Film list are comedy-drama 'Green Book, set in the segregated U.S. deep South in the early 1960s, the musical remake 'A Star Is Born', black and white portrait movie 'Roma'&nbsp;and Spike Lee`s 'BlacKkKlansman'. 
 
Lee joins 'Roma`s' Alfonso Cuaron, Bradley Cooper for 'A Star Is Born'&nbsp;and Pawel Pawlikowski for 'Cold War'&nbsp;in the Director category. 
 
In the Leading Actress competition, Colman faces fellow Golden Globe winner Glenn Close for 'The Wife', pop star Lady Gaga in 'A Star Is Born', Viola Davis for 'Widows' and Melissa McCarthy for 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'.

Christian Bale, who portrays former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in 'Vice', Rami Malek, who takes on the role of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Green Book" actor Viggo Mortensen are nominated for Leading Actor. 
 
Completing that list is Cooper for 'A Star Is Born" and Steve Coogan for 'Stan &amp; Ollie'.

'The Favourite' led the nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Wednesday, with 12 nods for the costume piece that has already won its leading actress Olivia Colman several prizes.

'The Favourite' led the nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards on Wednesday, with 12 nods for the costume piece that has already won its leading actress Olivia Colman several prizes. Colman plays Britain`s 18th-century Queen Anne in a comedy-drama with plenty of laugh-out-loud scenes. The film is in the running for Best Film, Outstanding British Film and Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Colman and her co-stars, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone, are also all nominated. Also on the Best Film list are comedy-drama 'Green Book, set in the segregated U.S. deep South in the early 1960s, the musical remake 'A Star Is Born', black and white portrait movie 'Roma' and Spike Lee`s 'BlacKkKlansman'. Lee joins 'Roma`s' Alfonso Cuaron, Bradley Cooper for 'A Star Is Born' and Pawel Pawlikowski for 'Cold War' in the Director category. In the Leading Actress competition, Colman faces fellow Golden Globe winner Glenn Close for 'The Wife', pop star Lady Gaga in 'A Star Is Born', Viola Davis for 'Widows' and Melissa McCarthy for 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'. Christian Bale, who portrays former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in 'Vice', Rami Malek, who takes on the role of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Green Book" actor Viggo Mortensen are nominated for Leading Actor. Completing that list is Cooper for 'A Star Is Born" and Steve Coogan for 'Stan & Ollie'.

'The Favourite' leads nominations for BAFTA awards

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