
Director Jane Campion
the western The Power of the Dog was voted best film at the BAFTAs, the most important British film awards. The director of that film, Jane Campion, won the award for best director.
The award ceremony was tonight at the Royal Albert Hall in London. There was a lot going on: the Australian comedienne Rebel Wilson took over the presentation and the 85-year-old Shirley Bassey sang the James Bond title song under the baton of an orchestra. Diamonds Are Forever† Last year the ceremony was largely online due to the corona measures in force at the time.
The Power of the Dog trailer:
Also science fiction film dune was well rewarded in London. The epic won five awards, including for the sound and visual effects.
Will Smith won the Best Actor award for his role as the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams in King Richard† British actress and screenwriter Joanna Scanlan was voted Best Actress for her role in the drama film After Love†
Both The Power of the Dog if dune is a favorite for the Oscars, which will be presented at the end of this month in Los Angeles.