Hollywood musical “La La Land” picked up five British Bafta film Awards on Sunday, including the best film, best director and best actress prizes, paving the way for Oscar success later this month.
The dreamy tribute to the heyday of Hollywood musicals also picked up gongs for cinematography and original music, in the ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Accepting the award for best director — beating off competition from the likes of Ken Loach and Tom Ford — Damien Chazelle said it was an “incredible honour” and a pleasure to be there along with those behind the film.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) award for leading actress went to Emma Stone, who plays an aspiring actress in “La La Land” and took on a political tone in her acceptance speech.
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The best actor Bafta award went on Sunday to Casey Affleck, for his role in the American drama “Manchester By The Sea”, beating Ryan Gosling who was nominated for “La La Land”.
Affleck said he learnt to act while attending therapy sessions for children of alcoholics.
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Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester” also won the original screenplay award, which the director said he was “overwhelmed” to accept.
