Film4-backed films receive a record 22 BAFTA nominations

8 January 2016

Todd Haynes’ Carol receives nine nominations, joint top of all films nominated in this year’s awards, including nods in the Best Film category as well as for Cate Blanchett for Best Actress and Todd Haynes for Best Director. Rooney Mara also receives a nomination for Best Supporting Actress alongside Phyllis Nagy for Best Adapted Screenplay.

 

Alex Garland’s Ex_Machina receives five nominations in total. Nominated for Outstanding British Film, Alex Garland is also nominated for Best Original Screenplay and Alicia Vikander for Best Supporting Actress.

 

Of the five films nominated in the Outstanding British Film category, four are Film4-backed films: Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years, Asif Kapadia’s Amy (which is also nominated for Best Documentary), Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster and Alex Garland’s Ex_Machina.

 

For Lenny Abrahamson’s Room, Brie Larson is nominated in the Best Actress category (as well as for the Rising Star award) while Emma Donoghue is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Debbie Tucker Green is also recognised in the Best Debut Feature category for Second Coming.

 

David Kosse, Director of Film4, says: “We are delighted that seven of our films have been honoured with a record number of BAFTA nominations this morning. They are a perfect example of the bold, inspirational voices that Film4 is known for backing – each film has been expertly crafted by exceptionally gifted writers, filmmakers and actors.  It is enormously gratifying to see our belief in their unique talent recognised by BAFTA and its members in this way. Congratulations to all the filmmakers and all our many partners who helped bring these extraordinarily films into being.” 

 

Film4 BAFTA nominations in full:

Carol

Best Film: Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, Stephen Woolley

Director: Todd Haynes

Adapted Screenplay: Phyllis Nagy

Leading Actress: Cate Blanchett

Supporting Actress: Rooney Mara

Cinematography: Ed Lachman

Production Design: Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler

Costume Design: Sandy Powell

Make Up & Hair: Jerry DeCarlo, Patricia Regan

 

Ex_Machina

Outstanding British Film: Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: Alex Garland (Director)

Original Screenplay: Alex Garland

Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander

Special Visual Effects: Mark Ardington, Sara Bennett, Paul Norris, Andrew Whitehurst

 

Room

Adapted Screenplay: Emma Donoghue

Leading Actress: Brie Larson

Rising Star: Brie Larson

 

Amy

Outstanding British Film: Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees

Documentary: Asif Kapadia, James Gay-Rees

 

45 Years

Outstanding British Film: Andrew Haigh, Tristan Goligher

 

The Lobster

Outstanding British Film: Yorgos Lanthimos, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Efthimis Filippou

 

Second Coming

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: Debbie Tucker Green (Writer/Director)

 

About Film4

Film4 is Channel 4 Television’s feature film division. Film4 develops and co-finances films and is known for working with the most distinctive and innovative talent in the UK, whether new or established.   

Film4 has developed and co-financed many of the most successful UK films of recent years, Academy Award-winners such as Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire, Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges and Phyllida Lloyd’s The Iron Lady in addition to critically-acclaimed award-winners such as Mike Leigh’s Mr. Turner, Chris Morris’ Four Lions, Shane Meadows’ This is England, Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers, Clio Barnard’s The Selfish Giant Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin and David Mackenzie’s Starred Up.

Film4’s recent releases include; Todd Haynes’ Carol, Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette, Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth, Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Lobster, Asif Kapadia’s box office record breaking documentary Amy, Andrew Haigh’s 45 Years and Alex Garland’s Ex_Machina. Forthcoming releases include; Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth, Susanna White’s Our Kind of Traitor, Lenny Abrahamson’s Room, Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise and Free Fire, Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Half Time Walk, Benedict Andrews’ Una and Andrea Arnold’s American Honey.

For further information visit www.film4.com/productions