The Revenant Big Winner At 2016 BAFTAs As Leo's On His Way To Winning Oscar

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The Revenant was the big winner at last nights BAFTAs picking up five awards, including the big three of Best Film, Leading Actor and Best Director.

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At the fourth time of asking Leonardo DiCaprio finally won the Leading Actor award at the BAFTAs for his performance in The Revenant and is now looking like to be a formality he will also be holding an Oscar in a couple of weeks. While his director Alejandro G. Inarritu won Best Director and the film won the big award of the night beating the likes of The Big Short, Brigde of Spies, Carol and Spotlight to take home Best Film.

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Mad Max: Fury was also a big winner picking up four awards and dominating the technical categories.

It was also a good night for the Brits with Mark Rylance and Kate Winslet winning the Best Supporting awards for Bridge of Spies and Steve Jobs respectfully, while John Boyega took home the Rising Star Award and Amy collecting Best Documentary.

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Much like DiCaprio, Brie Larson’s domination of this awards season continues as now she can add the BAFTA for Leading Actress for her incredible and breathtaking performance in Room. Larson took to Instagram to express her joy as she’s in Australia at the moment filming Kong: Skull Island.

Getting ready to save my pal the giant ape when I received the news that I've been honored with Best Actress from @bafta!!!! My gratitude is beyond words at this point. Thank you for this recognition BAFTA. The other women in my category have inspired me for so long just to be included in this category is a win. Thank you Lenny for your guidance through the making of @roomthemovie. I can't think of a better representative to accept this award on my behalf. My work day is going to have a lot of extra pizazz after this news! To everyone at the ceremony - have a wonderful night!!! I toast my morning coffee to you! 🍷☕️

A photo posted by Brie (@brielarson) on Feb 14, 2016 at 2:27pm PST

The ceremony itself was brilliant as it tries to be as serious as the Oscars, but it also injects some lightheartedness to the evening with things such as the Kiss Cam.

As always Stephen Fry continues to do a fantastic job as host and adds a real sense of Britishness to make it stand out from the other award ceremonies.

The Oscar controversy was still a hot topic with Rebel Wilson and Sasha Baron Cohen taking digs at the all white award show. Wilson stole the night with her hilarious introduction of the Best Supporting Actor award.

2016 BAFTA Winners Full List

Best Film – The Revenant

Leading Actor – Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)

Leading Actress – Brie Larson (Room)

Rising Star Award – John Boyega

Best Director – Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Revenant)

Best Supporting Actor – Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies)
Best Supporting Actress – Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)

BAFTA Fellowship – Sir Sidney Poitier

Outstanding British Film – Brooklyn

Adapted Screenplay – The Big Short – Adam McKay, Charles Randolph

Original Screenplay – Spotlight – Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer

Best Animation Film – Inside Out

Best Documentary – Amy

Film Not in the English Language (Best Foreign Film) – Wild Tales

Best Cinematography – The Revenant

Best Costume Design – Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Editing – Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Hair and Make-Up – Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Music – The Hateful Eight

Best Production Design – Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Sound – The Revenant

Best Special Visual Effects – Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Best British Short Animation – Edmond

Best British Short Film – Operator

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Naji Abu Nowar (Writer/Director) & Rupert Lloyd (Producer) – Theeb
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema - Angels Costumes