La La Land wins big at BAFTA

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

LONDON

La La Land was the big winner at the BAFTA awards Sunday, taking the best picture and four other top categories.

Emma Stone, who stars in the film along with Ryan Gosling, won best actress, while Casey Affleck took home the leading actor prize for Manchester by the Sea.

La La Land also won the director, cinematography and original music awards.

The 70th edition of the British Academy Film Awards was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London and is seen as a predictor for who win at the Academy Awards later this month.

Here is a list of selected winners:

Best Film: La La Land

Best Director: Damien Chazelle - La La Land

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Emma Stone - La La Land

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Dev Patel - Lion

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Viola Davis - Fences

Best Original Screenplay: Manchester by the Sea

Best Documentary: 13th

Outstanding British Film: I, Daniel Blake

Best Cinematography: La La Land

Best Adapted Screenplay: Luke Davies - Lion

Best Animated Film: Kubo and the Two Strings

Best Film not in the English language: Son of Saul

Best Production Design: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Best Visual Effect: The Jungle Book

Best Makeup and Hairstyle: Florence Foster Jenkins

Best Production Design: Jackie

Best Sound: Arrival

Best Original Music: La La Land