Wilderness drama The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio has dominated this year’s Baftas.
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Inarritu, who took home the award for best director, conceded that DiCaprio had to put up with more of the chilly weather during filming but the actor said the whole crew had a tough time.
Mexican director Inarritu, who won the best director Oscar in 2015 for Birdman, said he was “overwhelmed” and described his Bafta win as “a true honour”.
George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road took away the make up and hair, costume and production design and editing trophies at the Royal Opera House.
DiCaprio’s “Titanic” co-star Kate Winslet won her third Bafta trophy for her role as an Apple marketing executive Joanna Hoffman in “Steve Jobs”. Irish emigrant saga “Brooklyn” was named best British film, a distinct category, while the documentary prize went to “Amy, ” a powerful portrait of the rise and fall of singer Amy Winehouse. It also led the awards for cinematography and sound.
“The Revenant” is hotly tipped for Oscars at this year’s ceremony at the end of February, with DiCaprio himself nominated for what could be his first best actor award.
Dicaprio said, “I often refer to this journey as a journey to the “Heart of Darkness” because there was something very early on in Alejandro’s eyes that showed he wanted to submerge himself in another world, but he did not have quite all the answers to what the movie would be”. The award is voted for by the public, so that turn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens most definitely played a part in Boyega’s popularity.
Best animation went to Disney/Pixar toon “Inside Out” and helmer Pete Docter accepted the award and called on young people in secondary schools who were struggling and trying to figure things out to ‘express themselves’. The event, Britain’s answer to the Academy Awards, highlights the notable films of 2015.
Despite missing out on the nod for best actress, Hollywood sweetheart Saoirse Ronan proved again that she is already an old hand when it comes to awards shows. “That’s what we all like to see in life, isn’t it?” she added. “And my wonderful parents, I love you so much”.
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Inside the plush auditorium, actor-comedian Stephen Fry hosted a ceremony that included a Valentine’s-themed kiss-cam stunt which saw seatmates including DiCaprio and Maggie Smith smooch onscreen. The BAFTA for Film Not in the English Language was presented to Argentinian film Wild Tales.
