Brits go home empty-handed from the Oscars despite being nominated in major categories
Naomie Harris, Andrew Garfield and Dev Patel went home empty-handed from this year’s Oscars in a disappointing night for British film.
US names Viola Davis, Casey Affleck and Mahershala Ali triumphed over Naomie, Andrew and Dev in the acting categories in the film world’s biggest awards ceremony.
The disappointment led to the worst results for Britain in at least 10 years.
Musician Sting had been among the British hopefuls, for best original song.
But La La Land’s City Of Stars took the trophy.
Thankfully there was some good news for British director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Joanna Natasegara who picked up an award for Best Documentary Short for their film, The White Helmets, which focuses on a group of rescue workers who risk their lives in the Syrian civil war.
British nominations in this year’s shortlist who missed out in the technical categories included Joanna Johnston for costume design in the film Allied, and Mica Levi, for original score, in Jackie.
WINNERS AND LOSERS
Best Actor
Casey Affleck – Manchester By The Sea WINNER
Other nominees;
Denzel Washington – Fences
Ryan Gosling – La La Land
Andrew Garfield
Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
Best Actress
Emma Stone – La La Land WINNER
Other nominees;
Natalie Portman – Jackie
Isabelle Huppert – Elle
Ruth Negga – Loving
Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins
Best Director
Damien Chazelle – La La Land WINNER
Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester By The Sea
Mel Gibson – Hacksaw Ridge
Denes Villeneuve – Arrival
Best Original Song
City of Stars WINNER
Other nominees;
Can’t Stop the Feeling
Audition
How Far I’ll Go
Empty Chair
Best Picture
Moonlight WINNER
Other nominees;
La La Land
Manchester By The Sea
Hidden Figures
Lion
Fences
Hacksaw Ridge
Arrival
Hell Or High Water
Best Supporting Actor
Mahershala Ali– Moonlight WINNER
Other nominees;
Dev Patel – Lion
Jeff Bridges – Hell Or High Water
Lucas Hedges – Manchester By The Sea
Michael Shannon – Nocturnal Animal
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis – Fences WINNER
Other nominees;
Michelle Williams – Manchester By The Sea
Naomie Harris – Moonlight
Nicole Kidman – Lion
Octavia Spencer – Hidden Figures
