BAFTA Predictions – The Countdown Really Begins Now


In recent years, the British Academy of Film and Television Awards have contributed much to Oscar speculation. None has been bigger than this year, when they nominated “The Reader” for Best Picture. Turns out they were on to something, as “The Reader” shocked the world by bumping “The Dark Knight” off the Best Picture list. In fact, BAFTA’s Best Picture nominees exactly mirror the Oscars this year. Also last year, Tilda Swinton burst onto the scene and took home supporting actress honors for “Michael Clayon.” The momentum held through the Oscars as she walked away a surprise winner from Kodak theater. The BAFTAs are the only other major awards show that feature categories such as sound, costume design, editing, and visual effects. So this will be the first opportunity to see who will emerge as frontrunners in all the technical categories. Of particular interest now is Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, where Sean Penn and Mickey Rourke and Penelope Cruz and Viola Davis are fighting extremely tight battles. Tomorrow will be a VERY interesting day. Here are our predictions:
Best Picture – Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director – Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor – Sean Penn, Milk
Best Actress – Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Actor – Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Supporting Actress – Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay – In Bruges
Best Adapted Screenplay – The Reader
Best Cinematography – Slumdog Millionaire
Best Editing – Slumdog Millionaire
Bets Production Design – Changeling
Best Costume Design – The Duchess
Best Music – Slumdog Millionaire
Best Visual Effects – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Sound – The Dark Knight
Best Animated Film – Wall-E