Experts slugfest: 2024 BAFTAs recap -- 'Oppenheimer' rules, but 'Poor Things,' 'Zone' win big too

Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng break down Sunday's BAFTA Awards, where "Oppenheimer" walked away with seven wins, including Best Picture. "Poor Things" collected five, while "The Zone of Interest" picked up three statuettes. What does this mean for the Oscars? Are both screenplay categories set now?
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Timestamps:
Intro and general thoughts (0:00)
Best Picture and Best Director (7:39)
Acting categories and Best Casting (13:17)
Writing categories (27:55)
Other categories (32:44)
Listener questions (52:47)
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[@nycartist3421]

"So...off you go..." another great Joyce quote.

[@jamielee7943]

THANK YOU both for speaking to this cause it drives me nuts sometimes. I adore Paul Giamatti but people act like he’s a veteran over Cillian when he’s only 9 years older than him & more importantly they both started out in the 90’s around the same time. Both have played supporting roles for a chunk of their careers & I’d say only in the last decade in tv & films getting more leading roles. So I think they are neck & neck when it comes to their career histories. And now they’ve both won the equal amount of big awards. Paul has Golden Globe & Critics. Cillian has Golden Globe & BAFTAs. But Paul has already won 4 SAG’s in his lifetime. Does he really need a 5th? Also I would say Paul isn’t so much a “lead” but in a three piece ensemble. Meanwhile Cillian is supported by costars but overall he leads that film. He’s almost in every frame for 3 hours. Oppenheimer rests entirely on his performance. It was a herculean effort & so much work involved. I know people get biopic winning fatigue. I get it. But isn’t that why we as an audience are always obsessed with acting? To see an actor disappear into their role. The actors put in so much effort & work to transform into someone else. And we want to recognise that for them because we not only see the actor change themselves but also we see the person they become. I guess this is just me rambling in hoping to carve the path for Cillian Murphy to win at SAG & the OSCARS. 🤞❤️

[@lehcaraz1]

Well said!

[@ssshar2176]

I think the perception is because Paul has won more awards ha Cillian in his lifetime, it’s seen as his “due”. Now that I think of it, it’s like Michelle and Cate last year, but more subtle.

[@grimaldiramirez6003]

Pundits are just hopepredicting for Paul atp Can't wait for Cillian to win SAG and Oscar

[@ella2117]

Thank you Joyce! "Cillian was always winning BAFTA" is such a flawed thinking... Americans have never had any issues besting British/Irish/Europeans at BAFTA. Also those who say that be careful when you wish for because more often than not when a "local" BAFTA actor wins there they also go on to win the Oscar so...

[@oldschoolabrahamhicks2742]

Yay was waiting for this

[@Price_of_Fame]

if one more person makes the yeoh/gladstone comparison i swear. At best it is lazy and incorrect and at worst its actively ignorant constantly grouping them together just because they are women of color when there is nothing in common with their awards runs otherwise. Thank you both for debunking it yet again

[@whatsup4825]

I’ve got The Zone of Interest winning Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars. Am I crazy for doing this?

[@225millionmilesaway]

No not really. Seems The Zone of Interest is surging and if the academy loves it, they wont shy away from awarding it Best Adapted Screenplay.

[@judithk1719]

i do think Oppenheimer wins sound at the Oscars

[@ktom5262]

It shouldn't. Zone of Interest deserves it.

[@arnanshu7174]

Team Cillian all the way

[@stevecatanio8532]

I agree with Napoleon too actually.

[@eddistasio644]

Best actor race is Keaton vs redmayne 2.0. Giamatti is Keaton and Murphy is. Redmayne

[@eddistasio644]

Keaton won. Globes comedy and critics choice the same awards Giamatti won

[@ella2117]

​​@@rehnumachowdhury3629 Keaton wasn't in a biopic, his character was fictional lol. Redmayne was. Keaton won comedy Globe like Giamatti. The actoe race is irrelevant to who won BP

[@ella2117]

​@rehnumachowdhury3629 being in the best picture is a strengh not a weakness, Keaton lost DESPITE of being in BP, not BECAUSE.

[@ella2117]

​@rehnumachowdhury3629 oh ok gotcha! Yeah he has a lot going for himself for the win. However, i still watch out for Paul, he is a great and genuinely nice guy who is beloved.

[@tjh12473]

Totally agree with Joyce's "Norma Mom" comment. Leo is way to old to be playing the role he played in Killers of the Flower Moon. The person at the time was in his 20s. Leo should have been playing the Uncle who was in his 50s.

[@josephdigristina2808]

People are overthinking everything this year. I was 37 out of 3,018 and got SIX wrong---which sucks. American Fiction may win Screenplay but it's not taking down the behemoth of Oppenheimer.

[@timgriffin3368]

Wow, people live Joyce this week, YAY. About time😅😅😅

[@stevecatanio8532]

Oh visual effects will be Godzilla.

[@judithk1719]

i don’t think American Fiction wins adapted at the Oscars

[@t221000]

What do you think it will be?

[@judithk1719]

@@t221000 they have to give Barbie something

[@t221000]

@@judithk1719 It will win 🥇 best song

[@judithk1719]

@@t221000 😭 ok something besides that

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

🙃

[@myytchanneldinakoha8498]

Now that it won at Bafta, American Fiction may not win at the Oscars. Just because the Oscars don’t want the same choice.

[@stevecatanio8532]

Maestro will win nothing.

[@t221000]

Good it was awful 😢

[@mattyrse]

I feel the same way as Joyce haha. I've been predicting American Fiction to win the Oscar since the nominees were announced

[@eccentricexploringape1246]

Still pulling for Paul myself

[@benhaynes4409]

Love you 2

[@Bryan4Hillary]

This is one of the most boring award seasons in recent memory. Thank god for you two

[@stevecatanio8532]

This is what will happen people. You're welcome.. Best Picture - American Fiction Best Director - Christopher Nolan Best Actor - Paul Giamatti Best Actress - Emma Stone Best Supporting Actress - Davine-Joy Randolph Best Supporting Actor - Robert Downey Jr. Best Adapted Screenplay - American Fiction Best Original Screenplay - Anatomy of a Fall Best Score - Oppenheimer Best Film Editing - Oppeheimer Best Production Design - Killers of the Flower Moon Best Costume Design - Barbie Best Cinematography - Oppeheimer. Best Hair/Make Up - Poor Things Best International Feature - Society of the Snow Best Sound - The Zone of Interest. Best Song - "What Was I Made For" Billie Elish Best Animated Feature - The Boy and the Heron

[@kbatraful]

What about vfx?

[@Jigganaut80]

I wouldn’t be mad at his outcome 🙌🏻

[@stevecatanio8532]

@@Jigganaut80 thank you!

[@stevecatanio8532]

@@kbatraful Napoleon upset perhaps over Godzilla. But I want Godzilla because I like the movie

[@stevecatanio8532]

Thanks