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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Peter Bradshaw

Peter Bradshaw's predictions for the 2017 film Baftas

Film of the year? … Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land.
Film of the year? … Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land. Photograph: Allstar/Lionsgate

Best film

Will win: La La Land

Should win: La La Land

Shoulda been a contender: Nocturnal Animals

Ryan Gosling on La La Land: ‘The world is quick to shame you for trying’

Outstanding British film

Will win: I, Daniel Blake

Should win: I, Daniel Blake

Shoulda been a contender: American Honey

Outstanding debut

Will win: Under the Shadow

Should win: The Hard Stop

Shoulda been a contender: The Greasy Strangler

Film not in the English language

Will win: Toni Erdmann

Should win: Son of Saul

Shoulda been a contender: The Childhood of a Leader

Toni Erdmann: UK trailer for Oscar favourite German comedy – video

Best documentary

Will win: 13th

Should win: 13th

Shoulda been a contender: Fire at Sea

Best animated film

Will win: Finding Dory

Should win: Zootopia

Shoulda been a contender: The Lego Batman Movie

Best director

Will win: Damien Chazelle for La La Land

Should win: Kenneth Lonergan for Manchester By the Sea

Shoulda been a contender: Barry Jenkins for Moonlight

Michelle Williams on Manchester by the Sea: ‘Closure only comes when we die’ – video

Best original screenplay

Will win: Kenneth Lonergan for Manchester By the Sea

Should win: Kenneth Lonergan for Manchester By the Sea

Shoulda been a contender: Shane Black for The Nice Guys

Best adapted screenplay

Will win: Eric Heisserer for Arrival

Should win: Tom Ford for Nocturnal Animals

Should been a contender: Melissa Mathison for The BFG

Best actor

Will win: Casey Affleck for Manchester By the Sea

Should win: Casey Affleck for Manchester By the Sea

Shoulda been a contender: Tim Roth for Chronic

Best actress

Will win: Natalie Portman for Jackie

Should win: Emma Stone for La La Land

Shoulda been a contender: Ruth Negga for Loving

Best supporting actor

Will win: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight

Should win: Mahershala Ali for Moonlight

Shoulda been a contender: Tom Bennett for Love & Friendship

Moonlight trailer: Barry Jenkins’s Oscar-tipped drama – video

Best supporting actress

Will win: Hayley Squires for I, Daniel Blake

Should win: Hayley Squires for I, Daniel Blake

Shoulda been a contender: Laura Linney for Nocturnal Animals

Best music

Will win: Justin Hurwitz for La La Land

Should win: Justin Hurwitz for La La Land

Shoulda been a contender: Scott Walker for The Childhood of a Leader

Best cinematography

Will win: Bradford Young for Arrival

Should win: Seamus McGarvey for Nocturnal Animals

Shoulda been a contender: Natasha Braier for The Neon Demon

Best editing

Will win: John Gilbert for Hacksaw Ridge

Should win: Joan Sobel for Nocturnal Animals

Shoulda been a contender: Jake Roberts for Hell Or High Water

  • The Baftas take place on 12 February and are broadcast on BBC1, 9-11pm
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