“La La Land” wins big at 2017 BAFTA Awards

PanARMENIAN.Net - The British Academy Film Awards was held at London's Royal Albert Hall over the weekend. Hollywood stars and the royal couple Prince William and his Duchess Kate Middleton glittered the red carpet to help celebrate the best in movies, AceShowbiz said.

"La La Land" won big, collecting at least five nods including the coveted Best Film. It also earned Emma Stone a Best Actress trophy and Damien Chazelle a Best Director prize. The songs in the film were additionally named Best Original Music.

Casey Affleck grabbed Best Actor for "Manchester by the Sea", Dev Patel took home Best Supporting Actor for "Lion", Viola Davis won Best Supporting Actress for "Fences", and Tom Holland received Rising Star Award.

Critic darlings like "Arrival" and "Hacksaw Ridge" also managed to grab one prize each. Other winners include "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and "Florence Foster Jenkins".

• Best Film: "La La Land"
• Best British film: "I, Daniel Blake"
• Best Actor: Casey Affleck - "Manchester by the Sea"
• Best Actress: Emma Stone - "La La Land"
• Best Supporting Actor: Dev Patel - "Lion"
• Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis - "Fences"
• Best Director: Damien Chazelle - "La La Land"
• Best Adapted Screenplay: "Lion"
• Best Original Screenplay: "Manchester by the Sea"
• Best Animated Film: "Kubo and the Two Strings"
• Best Documentary: "13th"
• Best Foreign Film: "Son of Saul"
• Best Cinematography: "La La Land"
• Best Costume Design: "Jackie"
• Best Editing: "Hacksaw Ridge"
• Best Make-Up and Hair: "Florence Foster Jenkins"
• Best Original Music: "La La Land"
• Best Production Design: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"
• Best Sound: "Arrival"
• Best Visual Effects: "The Jungle Book"
• Best British Short Animation: "A Love Story"
• Best British Short Film: "Home"
• Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: "Under the Shadow"
• Rising Star award: Tom Holland