BAFTAs 2020 full winners list: Sam Mendes' war drama '1917' and 'Parasite' prove to be night's biggest wins

Joaquin Phoenix ('Joker') and Renee Zellweger ('Judy') won for leading roles, while Brad Pitt ('Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood') and Laura Dern ('Marriage Story') won in the supporting categories
Sam Mendes (Getty Images)
Sam Mendes (Getty Images)

'1917' was the big winner at the 73rd British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA) after the World War I drama scored seven trophies, including Best Film and Best Director for Sam Mendes along with wins for cinematography, sound, production design and visual effects.

Joaquin Phoenix ('Joker') and Renee Zellweger ('Judy') won for leading roles, while Brad Pitt ('Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood') and Laura Dern ('Marriage Story') won in the supporting categories.

The Best Original Screenplay went to Bong Joon Ho for his Palme D’Or-winning 'Parasite', receiving the award alongside cowriter Han Ji Won. The film also won the trophy for the Best Film Not in the English Language category.

Meanwhile, the Best Adapted Screenplay went to Taika Waititi for 'Jojo Rabbit', but fans were still rooting for Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women'.

Callum McDougall, Dame Pippa Harris, Sir Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren, winners of the Outstanding British Film award for "1917" poses in the Winners Room during the EE British Academy Film Awards 2020 at Royal Albert Hall on February 02, 2020 in London, England.

Best Film

'1917'

Best Actress

Renée Zellweger, 'Judy'

Best Actor

Joaquin Phoenix, 'Joker'

Best Director

'1917', Sam Mendes

Best Casting

'Joker'

EE Rising Star Award (Voted for by the Public)

Micheal Ward

Best Film (Not in the English Language)

'Parasite'

Best special visual effects

'1917'

Best Supporting Actor

Brad Pitt, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'

Best Original Screenplay

'Parasite', Han Jin Won, Bong Joon-ho

Best Documentary

'For Sama'

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

'Bait', Mark Jenkin (writer/director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (producers)

Best Adapted Screenplay

'Jojo Rabbit', Taika Waititi

Best Supporting Actress

Laura Dern, 'Marriage Story'

Best Cinematography

'1917'

Best Editing

'Le Mans ’66''

Best costume design

'Little Women'

Best Production Design

'1917'

Best Sound

'1917'

Best Original Score

'Joker'

Best British Short Film

'Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)'

Best British Short Animation

'Grandad Was a Romantic'

Best Makeup and Hair

'Bombshell'

Best Animated Film

'Klaus'

Outstanding British Film

'1917'

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema

Andy Serkis

Bafta Fellowship

Kathleen Kennedy

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