BAFTA Nominations Confirm Love For ‘La La Land,’ ‘Arrival,’ And ‘Nocturnal Animals’

Well, it seems the British know what they like, and what they like is La La Land, with Arrival and Nocturnal Animals not too far behind.

Yes, Damien Chazelle’s cultural phenomenon is continuing to dominate, earning 11 nominations from the BAFTA Awards, including Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay, Score, Sound, etc. It seems primed to win big here on its way to Oscar glory. It also helps that its biggest competition, Moonlight, has been crippled by a snub for its incredible director, Oscar frontrunner Barry Jenkins. However, this was nothing when compared to the snub for Denzel Washington in Fences. Apparently he pissed off the British somewhere along the way, because he has never been nominated in his extensive career.

Of course, the love for British films has not been diminished, as Cannes winner I, Daniel Blake has received several nominations, including Film, British Film, Director, and Supporting Actress. This is a film that people are excited about, and I’m excited to see it when it comes out.

Of course, the most surprising result was the massive love for Nocturnal Animals. Even though it didn’t receive a Best Picture nomination, it did receive love for Everything But. This includes Best Director, Screenplay, Actor for Jake Gyllenhaal and Supporting Actor for Aaron Taylor-Johnson. After his Globe nomination, he may be a major threat for an Oscar nom, and perhaps even a win. Of course, it is worth noting that Taylor-Johnson is of British descent, and thus has the edge in that department. It’s the same way Emily Blunt shocked us all with her nomination for Best Actress.

You can see the full list of nominees below, with asterisks to indicate correct predictions, and the full awards show will be held on February 12^th.

Best Film

• Arrival
• I, Daniel Blake
• La La Land *
• Manchester by the Sea *
• Moonlight *

Outstanding British Film

• American Honey
• Denial
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them *
• I, Daniel Blake
• Notes on Blindness
• Under the Shadow

Leading Actor

• Casey Affleck-Manchester by the Sea *
• Andrew Garfield-Hacksaw Ridge
• Ryan Gosling-La La Land *
• Jake Gyllenhaal-Nocturnal Animals
• Viggo Mortensen-Captain Fantastic 

Leading Actress

• Amy Adams-Arrival *
• Emily Blunt-The Girl on the Train
• Natalie Portman-Jackie *
• Emma Stone-La La Land *
• Meryl Streep-Florence Foster Jenkins *

Supporting Actor

• Mahershala Ali-Moonlight *
• Jeff Bridges-Hell or High Water *
• Hugh Grant-Florence Foster Jenkins *
• Aaron Taylor-Johnson-Nocturnal Animals
• Dev Patel-Lion *

Supporting Actress

• Viola Davis-Fences *
• Naomie Harris-Moonlight *
• Nicole Kidman-Lion *
• Hayley Squires-I, Daniel Blake
• Michelle Williams-Manchester by the Sea *

Director

• Damien Chazelle-La La Land *
• Tom Ford-Nocturnal Animals
• Ken Loach-I, Daniel Blake
• Kenneth Lonergan-Manchester by the Sea *
• Denis Villeneuve-Arrival 

Original Screenplay

• Hell or High Water
• I, Daniel Blake
• La La Land *
• Manchester by the Sea *
• Moonlight * 

Adapted Screenplay

• Arrival *
• Hacksaw Ridge
• Hidden Figures
• Lion *
• Nocturnal Animals *

Original Music

• Arrival *
• Jackie
• La La Land *
• Lion *
• Nocturnal Animals

Cinematography

• Arrival *
• Hell or High Water
• La La Land *
• Lion *
• Nocturnal Animals

Editing

• Arrival *
• Hacksaw Ridge
• La La Land *
• Manchester by the Sea *
• Nocturnal Animals

Production Design

• Doctor Strange
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them *
• Hail, Caesar!
• La La Land *
• Nocturnal Animals

Costume Design

• Allied
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them *
• Florence Foster Jenkins *
• Jackie
• La La Land *

Make Up and Hair

• Doctor Strange
• Florence Foster Jenkins *
• Hacksaw Ridge
• Nocturnal Animals
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Sound

• Arrival *
• Deepwater Horizon
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them *
• Hacksaw Ridge *
• La La Land * 

Special Visual Effects

• Arrival *
• Doctor Strange
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them *
• The Jungle Book *
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story *

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

• The Girl With All the Gifts
• The Hard Stop
• Notes on Blindness
• The Pass
• Under the Shadow

Film Not in the English Language

• Dheepan
• Julieta
• Mustang
• Son of Saul
• Toni Erdmann *

Documentary

• 13^th *
• The Beatles: Eight Days a Week-The Touring Years
• The Eagle Huntress
• Notes on Blindness
• Weiner

Animated Film

• Finding Dory
• Kubo and the Two Strings *
• Moana *
• Zootropolis (ZOOTOPIA)

British Short Animation

• The Alan Dimension
• A Love Story
• Tough 

British Short Film

• Consumed
• Home
• Mouth of Hell
• The Party
• Standby

EE Rising Star Award

• Anya Taylor-Joy
• Laia Costa
• Lucas Hedges
• Tom Holland *
• Ruth Negga