After Dominating Oscars 2024 Nominations, Oppenheimer Does It Again At BAFTA While Barbie Gets Snubbed

Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's epic biographical thriller, won seven trophies at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards, including Best Film and Director, after an incredible performance at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Oscar 2024 nominations and the Golden Globes. Oppenheimer had 13 nominations going into the BAFTA awards.?

Surprising Snubs At BAFTA 2024 Awards

To the dismay of viewers, Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon and Greta Gerwig's Barbie were unable to win in any category.?

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Poor Things Wins Big

With eleven nominations, Poor Things by Yorgos Lanthimos was the second most nominated film and won five BAFTAs.

BAFTA 2024: Leading Actor And Actress

Emma Stone won the Leading Actress BAFTA for Poor Things, while Cillian Murphy won the Leading Actor BAFTA for Oppenheimer.

Deepika Padukone presents BAFTA awards

The much awaited event, held early on Monday morning at London's Royal Festival Hall, attracted a lot of interest from Indian viewers as Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone walked the stage to give an award.

The Zone of Interest, a Polish historical drama directed by Jonathan Glazer, took home the prize for Best Film Not in the English Language, which Deepika presented.?

Prince William In Blue

On Sunday in London, the Prince of Wales attended the 2024 British Academy Film Awards. William, the academy's president since 2010, wore a bow tie, patent leather Oxford shoes, and a blue velvet jacket with suit pants. However, The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, was absent from the? event.

Matthew Perry's name excluded from Memoriam

Not only is the BAFTA drawing flak for passing over "Barbie," but it was also discussed why the "Friends" actor' Mathew Perry’s name wasn't included in the homage. On X, fans expressed their displeasure and criticized the body for the absence.

Reacting to the same, a spokesperson told PEOPLE, "I can confirm Matthew Perry will be remembered in our forthcoming BAFTA Television Awards."

Winners In Other BAFTA Categories:

- Supporting Actress – Da’Vine Joy Randolph

- Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr

-Original Screenplay – Anatomy of a Fall

- Adapted Screenplay – American Fiction

- Film Not in the English Language – The Zone of Interest

- Documentary – 20 Days in Mariupol

- Animated Film – The Boy and the Heron

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