Winners of the 2020 BAFTA Film Awards

While the United States was in a frenzy gearing up for the Super Bowl on February 2nd, the film industry across the pond were celebrating the best in film at the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards. As expected Sam Mendes' 1917 took home the most awards with seven, followed by Joker, with three. While the awards are primarily to honor the best in British filmmaking, the ceremony also includes Hollywood-produced films as well (The Oscars of the UK, if you will). Interestingly enough, this year's BAFTAs were marred by criticism for its lack of diversity among its nominees; similar to the Oscars controversy for the same reason. Nevertheless, here are the list of winners who took home a BAFTA this evening:

Best Film:

1917

Outstanding British Film:

1917

Best Director:

Sam Mendes - 1917

Leading Actress:

Renée Zellweger - Judy

Leading Actor:

Joaquin Phoenix - Joker

Supporting Actor:

Brad Pitt - Once Upon A Time...in Hollywood

Supporting Actress:

Laura Dern - Marriage Story

Adapted Screenplay:

Taika Waititi - Jojo Rabbit

Original Screenplay:

Han Jin Won, Bong Joon-ho - Parasite

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer:

Mark Jenkin (Writer/Director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (Producers) - Bait

Film Not in the English Language:

Parasite

Documentary:

For Sama

Animated Film:

Klaus