74th British Academy Film Awards
| 74th British Academy Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10–11 April 2021 |
| Site | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| Highlights | |
| Best British Movie | Promising Young Woman |
| Best Actor | Anthony Hopkins (The Father) |
| Best Actress | Frances McDormand (Nomadland) |
| Most awards | Nomadland (4) |
| Most nominations | Nomadland and Rocks (7) |
The 74th British Academy Film Awards, commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 10 and 11 April 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.[1] The ceremony honoured the best national and international films of 2020 and early 2021 that were screened in British cinemas during the eligibility period.
The awards were presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held across two nights with a modified format.[2]
Ceremony
The opening night took place on 10 April 2021 and was hosted by Clara Amfo, while the main ceremony was held on 11 April 2021, hosted by Edith Bowman and Dermot O'Leary.[3]
Nominations
The nominations were announced on 9 March 2021. Nomadland and Rocks led the nominations with seven each. Nomadland ultimately emerged as the most awarded film of the ceremony.[4]
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[5]
Best Film
- Nomadland
- The Father
- Promising Young Woman
- Rocks
- The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best British Film
- Promising Young Woman
- Calm with Horses
- The Dig
- The Father
- His House
- Limbo
- Mauritanian
- Mogul Mowgli
- Rocks
- Saint Maud
Best Actor
- Anthony Hopkins – The Father
- Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal
- Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
- Adarsh Gourav – The White Tiger
- Mads Mikkelsen – Another Round
- Tahar Rahim – The Mauritanian
Best Actress
- Frances McDormand – Nomadland
- Bukky Bakray – Rocks
- Radha Blank – The Forty-Year-Old Version
- Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman
- Alfre Woodard – Clemency
- Wunmi Mosaku – His House
Statistics
- Most awards won: Nomadland (4)
- Most nominations: Nomadland and Rocks (7 each)
References
- ↑ Grater, Tom (2021-01-12). "BAFTA Voting Opens: Top Brass Discuss Diversity Tweaks & Pandemic Impact". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ↑ Ravindran, Manori (2020-06-15). "BAFTA Moves 2021 Film Awards to April 11, Two Weeks Before the Oscars". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ↑ Team, A. C. (2021-04-12). "2021 EE British Academy Film Awards: Nomadland Won 4 BAFTA's Including Best Picture". Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ↑ Shoard, Catherine (2021-04-12). "Baftas 2021: Nomadland wins big as Promising Young Woman and Anthony Hopkins surprise". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ↑ "Bafta Film Awards 2021: The winners and nominees in full". 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2026-01-28.