Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Oppenheimer cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema (left) and stars Cillian Murphy (centre) and Robert Downey Jr By Ian Youngs Entertainment & arts pressreporter Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr and director Christopher Nolan were all honoured for their work on Oppenheimer as the movie controlled the Bafta Awards. Murphy was called finest star for playing J Robert Oppenheimer, understood as the daddy of the atomic bomb, while Downey Jr won finest supporting star. The drama won 7 Baftas consistingof finest movie. Poor Things selected up 5, consistingof finest starlet for Emma Stone. Best supporting starlet went to Da’Vine Joy Randolph for The Holdovers. Oppenheimer and the acting winners might well repeat their successes at the Oscars in 3 weeks – although Oscar and Bafta citizens hardlyever completely concur. Media caption, Watch: Bafta Awards 2024 highlights In a surprise look, Michael J Fox revealed Oppenheimer as the winner of finest movie, the leading reward at Sunday’s event. The 62-year-old, who has had Parkinson’s illness for more than 30 years, got a standing ovation from the audience. Murphy informed the event after winning the veryfirst Bafta of his profession: “Oh youngboy. Holy moly. Thank you really, really much Bafta.” The Irish star paid homage to his “Oppenhomies” and applauded Nolan, including: “Thank you for constantly pressing me and requiring quality duetothefactthat that is what you provide time and time onceagain.” It was the British director’s initially Bafta win, too, following a profession that has likewise included Dunkirk, Inception and The Dark Knight. Nolan thanked a cast led by the “peerless and brave Cillian Murphy” and likewise acknowledged the movie’s backers “for taking on something dark”. Image source, EPA Image caption, Christopher Nolan with spouse and manufacturer Emma Thomas and their Baftas Downey Jr’s win came 31 years after his previous Bafta vict
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