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The 2024 BAFTA ceremony saw the biopic Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, stand out by winning seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director. This cinematic tribute to J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, won over millions of viewers around the world, generating nearly a billion dollars.
Major contenders such as Barbie had to bow out, leaving empty-handed. The competition was intense, especially with films like Anatomy of a Fall by French director Justine Triet, Winter Break, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things and The Zone of Interest, but Oppenheimer managed to prevail in the most prestigious categories.
The victory of Cillian Murphy as Best Actor for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer and that of Robert Downey Jr., Best Supporting Actor, mark the film’s success. Christopher Nolan therefore receives his first BAFTA as Best Director, to the audience’s standing ovation.
Emma Stone, meanwhile, was crowned Best Actress for her role in Poor Things. Her performance, described as a "female Frankenstein," was praised. The film was also recognized in several technical categories, proving the breadth of its success.