LONDON
Sci-fi epic “Dune” won five prizes and brooding Western “The Power of the Dog” was named best picture as the British Academy Film Awards returned Sunday with a live, black-tie ceremony after a pandemic-curtailed event in 2021.
New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion was named best director for “The Power of the Dog,” becoming only the third woman to win the prize in the awards’ seven-decade history.
Lead acting trophies went to Hollywood star Will Smith and British performer Joanna Scanlan, as an event that has worked to overcome a historic lack of diversity recognized a wide range of talents — including its first deaf acting winner in Troy Kotsur for “CODA.”
Last year’s awards ceremony was largely conducted online, with only the hosts and presenters appearing in person. This year’s return to collective celebration at London’s Royal Albert Hall took place in the shadow of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.
British film academy chairman Krishnendu Majumdar opened the show, hosted by Australian actor-comedian Rebel Wilson, with a message of support for Ukraine.
“We stand in solidarity with those who are bravely fighting for their country and we share their hope for a return to peace,” he said.
Winners of the 2022 British Academy Film Awards, announced Sunday:
Film — “The Power of the Dog”
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British Film — “Belfast”
Director — Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog”
Actor — Will Smith, “King Richard”
Actress — Joanna Scanlan, “After Love”
Supporting Actor -- Troy Kotsur, “CODA”
Supporting Actress -- Ariana DeBose, “West Side Story”
Rising Star -- Lashana Lynch
British Debut — Director Jeymes Samuel for “The Harder They Fall”
Original Screenplay — Paul Thomas Anderson, “Licorice Pizza”
Adapted Screenplay — Sian Heder, “CODA”
Film Not in the English Language — “Drive My Car”
Musical Score — Hans Zimmer, “Dune”
Cinematography — Greig Fraser, “Dune”
Editing — “No Time to Die”
Production Design — “Dune”
Costume Design — “Cruella”
Sound — “Dune”
Casting — “West Side Story”
Visual Effects — “Dune”
Makeup and Hair — “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
Animated Film — “Encanto”
British Short Film — “The Black Cop”
British Short Animation — “Do Not Feed the Pigeons”
Documentary — “Summer of Soul”
