'Oppenhomies' Murphy and Downey Jr scoop Baftas

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, and Christopher Nolan won Bafta Film Awards for “Oppenheimer” at the Baftas.

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and Christopher Nolan all win Bafta Film Awards for Oppenheimer.

At the Bafta Awards, Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., and director Christopher Nolan received honors for their contributions to Oppenheimer, which dominated the ceremony. Murphy was awarded Best Actor for his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, recognized as the father of the atomic bomb, while Downey Jr. secured Best Supporting Actor.

The film claimed seven Baftas, including Best Film, while Poor Things earned five, with Emma Stone taking home Best Actress. Da’Vine Joy Randolph was awarded Best Supporting Actress for The Holdovers. There’s speculation that Oppenheimer and its cast may replicate their success at the upcoming Oscars in three weeks, though history shows that Oscar and Bafta voters seldom fully align in their choices.

In a surprising turn, Michael J. Fox made a special appearance to announce Oppenheimer as the recipient of the prestigious Best Film award at Sunday’s ceremony. Despite his 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, the 62-year-old received a heartfelt standing ovation from the audience.

Upon receiving his first-ever Bafta award, Murphy expressed his gratitude, saying, “Oh wow. Unbelievable. Thank you so, so much, Bafta.”

The Irish actor extended his appreciation to his fellow “Oppenhomies” and commended Nolan, remarking, “Thank you for consistently pushing me to strive for excellence, as you always do.”

The British director achieved his inaugural Bafta victory, marking a milestone in a career that includes notable works such as Dunkirk, Inception, and The Dark Knight.

Nolan expressed gratitude to a cast led by the “peerless and fearless Cillian Murphy” and also recognized the film’s backers for embracing its dark themes.

Downey Jr. achieved his latest Bafta victory 31 years after his previous win for the 1993 film Chaplin, setting a new record for the longest gap between wins by any performer.

In the movie, the actor portrayed Lewis Strauss, Oppenheimer’s adversary, following his notable portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man in numerous Marvel films.

Expressing gratitude to Nolan, he shared with the audience: “Recently, Nolan advised me to try a more subdued approach as a final attempt to revive my diminishing credibility.”

Randolph received recognition for her portrayal of Mary, the head of a school kitchen and a grieving mother in “The Holdovers,” a film depicting the experiences of staff and students at a US boarding school during the Christmas holidays in 1970.

During her acceptance speech, she became visibly moved as she honored “the countless Marys throughout history who never had the opportunity to don a glamorous gown and grace this London stage.”

The American actress went on to express, “Sharing her narrative is a profound responsibility that I deeply respect.” Additionally, “The Holdovers” was honored with the award for best casting.

For the second consecutive year, no British actors secured any of the four acting accolades at the premier event in the British film industry calendar.

The accolade for the best British film was granted to “The Zone of Interest,” a depiction of the life of a concentration camp commander and his family residing near Auschwitz during World War Two. Directed by British filmmaker Jonathan Glazer, the movie was shot in Poland and predominantly performed in German. It also clinched the titles for best non-English language film and best sound.

In a historic win, “The Boy and the Heron,” crafted by renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki, became the inaugural Japanese production to secure the best animated film award.

The honors for best screenplay were bestowed upon the gripping French courtroom drama “Anatomy of a Fall” and “American Fiction,” a satirical portrayal of a US novelist disheartened by the unexpected success of his parody within the “black genre” of literature.

Samantha Morton was honored with the Bafta Fellowship, the highest distinction from the organization. In her acceptance speech, she paid tribute to children in the care system, stating, “I dedicate this award to every child in care, or child who has been in care and who didn’t survive.” Morton, herself raised in the care system in Nottingham, expressed her heartfelt sentiments.

David Tennant, the former Doctor Who star, took on hosting duties for the ceremony while sporting a kilt. In his opening monologue, he humorously referenced the box office hit Barbie, quipping that the event would proceed more smoothly than Ken’s chest.

Despite being the highest-grossing film of the previous year and receiving five Bafta nominations, Barbie failed to secure any awards during the ceremony.

Several other films with multiple nominations, such as Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, All of Us Strangers, and Saltburn, also left the event empty-handed.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor took the stage as one of the performers, marking the impressive revival of her 2001 hit “Murder on the Dancefloor” following its use in a scene set in Saltburn, where Barry Keoghan dances unclothed around a grand estate.

In a tribute to the film, the dancers were meant to resemble upscale party attendees, yet they all remained fully attired.

Amidst Hollywood’s luminaries, the Prince of Wales, also the president of Bafta, attended his first prominent royal event since his wife Kate underwent surgery.

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