The Golden Globes are over, but awards — and voting — season is in full swing. And Jan. 7 is a busy day this year for film: the BAFTA Awards released its 2020 nominations, hours ahead of the 5 p.m. PT deadline for Oscar nomination voting. The list of nominees — overwhelmingly white — underscored again the lack of diversity within the film industry, and were quickly criticized online. (Including, interestingly enough, by BAFTA executives, as reported by “Variety.”)
The list is led by American filmmaker Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” which picked up 11 nominations, followed by 10 nominations each for “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.” British director Sam Mendes’ WWI “1917,” which won for best drama film at the Golden Globes, follows shortly behind with nine nominations. Margot Robbie will be competing against herself in the best supporting actress category, nominated for her roles in “Bombshell” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood,” and Scarlett Johansson is up for best lead actress and best supporting actress for “Marriage Story” and “Bombshell,” respectively. “Little Women” director Greta Gerwig received a nomination for best adapted screenplay, but failed to break into the all-male best director category.
The winners will be announced during
The list is led by American filmmaker Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” which picked up 11 nominations, followed by 10 nominations each for “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.” British director Sam Mendes’ WWI “1917,” which won for best drama film at the Golden Globes, follows shortly behind with nine nominations. Margot Robbie will be competing against herself in the best supporting actress category, nominated for her roles in “Bombshell” and “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood,” and Scarlett Johansson is up for best lead actress and best supporting actress for “Marriage Story” and “Bombshell,” respectively. “Little Women” director Greta Gerwig received a nomination for best adapted screenplay, but failed to break into the all-male best director category.
The winners will be announced during