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German movie "All Quiet on the Western Front" was the big winner at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) on Sunday, winning seven trophies, including best film and best director. Irish black comedy "The Banshees of Inisherin" and rock biopic Elvis took four awards at the BAFTAs, which are the UK's equivalent of Hollywood's Academy Awards. Hosted by Richard E Grant, the award ceremony was held at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Here is a look at winners of the awards, officially known as the EE BAFTA Film Awards: Best Film: "All Quiet On The Western Front" Directed by Edward Berger, the anti-war film is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque. The movie had a total of 14 nominations for the BAFTAs. Set in the closing days of World War I, the movie follows the life of an idealistic young German soldier named Paul Baumer. After enlisting in the German Army with his friends, Baumer finds himself exposed to the realities of war, shattering his early hop
Acclaimed Western film "The Power of the Dog" scooped the top prizes for best film and best director for Jane Campion at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) 2022. Hosted by actor-comic Rebel Wils on, the award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall and was live streamed in India on the streamer SonyLIV. "The Batman" star Andy Serkis announced the winner for best film but not before he called out the government for its discriminatory treatment of refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine, saying "all refugees are welcome but some are more than welcome". While announcing actor Emilia Jones singing act with the song "Both Sides Now" from "CODA", Wilson said the performance takes the help of two interpreters -- American Sign Language and British Sign Language. "Luckily, though, in all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin," the host said as she raised her middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine invasion. "The Power o