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British Academy Film Awards

49th edition

  • April 23, 1996
  • United Kingdom

The 49th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 23 April 1996 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1995. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1995.

Awards

Movie People Status
Best Picture
Sense and Sensibility Lindsay Doran, Ang Lee - as producer(s) Winner
Babe George Miller, Doug Mitchell, Bill Miller, Chris Noonan - as producer(s)
The Madness of King George Stephen Evans, David Parfitt, Nicholas Hytner - as producer(s)
The Usual Suspects Bryan Singer, Michael McDonnell - as producer(s)
Outstanding British Film
The Madness of King George Stephen Evans, David Parfitt, Nicholas Hytner Winner
Carrington Ronald Shedlo, John McGrath, Christopher Hampton
Land and Freedom Rebecca O'Brien, Ken Loach
Trainspotting Andrew Macdonald, Danny Boyle
Best Directing
The Postman Michael Radford Winner
Sense and Sensibility Ang Lee
Braveheart Mel Gibson
The Madness of King George Nicholas Hytner
Best Actor in a Leading Role
The Madness of King George Nigel Hawthorne Winner
Carrington Jonathan Pryce
The Postman Massimo Troisi
Leaving Las Vegas Nicolas Cage
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Sense and Sensibility Emma Thompson Winner
Leaving Las Vegas Elisabeth Shue
The Madness of King George Helen Mirren
To Die For Nicole Kidman
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Rob Roy Tim Roth Winner
Sense and Sensibility Alan Rickman
The Madness of King George Ian Holm
Ed Wood Martin Landau
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sense and Sensibility Kate Winslet Winner
Sense and Sensibility Elizabeth Spriggs
Nixon Joan Allen
Mighty Aphrodite Mira Sorvino
Best Original Screenplay
The Usual Suspects Christopher McQuarrie Winner
Bullets Over Broadway Woody Allen, Douglas McGrath
Muriel's Wedding P. J. Hogan
Se7en Andrew Kevin Walker
Best Adapted Screenplay
Trainspotting John Hodge Winner
Babe George Miller, Chris Noonan
The Postman Anna Pavignano, Michael Radford, Furio Scarpelli, Giacomo Scarpelli, Massimo Troisi
Leaving Las Vegas Mike Figgis
The Madness of King George Alan Bennett
Sense and Sensibility Emma Thompson
Best International Feature Film
The Postman Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Gaetano Daniele, Michael Radford Winner
Burnt by the Sun Nikita Mikhalkov, Michel Seydoux
Queen Margot Pierre Grunstein, Patrice Chéreau
Les Miserables Claude Lelouch
Best Cinematography
Braveheart John Toll Winner
Apollo 13 Dean Cundey
The Madness of King George Andrew Dunn
Sense and Sensibility Michael Coulter
Best Original Score
The Postman Luis Bacalov Winner
Braveheart James Horner
The Madness of King George George Fenton
Sense and Sensibility Patrick Doyle
Best Sound
Braveheart Per Hallberg, Lon Bender, Brian Simmons, Andy Nelson, Scott Millan, Anna Behlmer Winner
Apollo 13 David MacMillan, Rick Dior, Scott Millan, Steve Pederson
GoldenEye Jim Shields, David John, Graham V. Hartstone, John Hayward, Michael A. Carter
The Madness of King George Christopher Ackland, David Crozier, Robin O'Donoghue
Best Production Design
Apollo 13 Michael Corenblith Winner
Braveheart Thomas E. Sanders
The Madness of King George Ken Adam
Sense and Sensibility Luciana Arrighi
Best Film Editing
The Usual Suspects John Ottman Winner
Apollo 13 Mike Hill, Dan Hanley
Babe Marcus D'Arcy, Jay Friedkin
The Madness of King George Tariq Anwar
Best Costume Design
Braveheart Charles Knode Winner
The Madness of King George Mark Thompson
Restoration James Acheson
Sense and Sensibility Jenny Beavan, John Bright
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Madness of King George Lisa Westcott Winner
Braveheart Peter Frampton, Paul Pattison, Lois Burwell
Ed Wood Ve Neill, Rick Baker, Yolanda Toussieng
Sense and Sensibility Morag Ross, Jan Archibald
Best Special Effects
Apollo 13 Robert Legato, Michael Kanfer, Matt Sweeney, Leslie Ekker Winner
Babe Scott E. Anderson, Neal Scanlan, John Cox, Chris Chitty, Charles Gibson
GoldenEye Chris Corbould, Derek Meddings, Brian Smithies
Waterworld Michael J. McAlister, Brad Kuehn, Robert Spurlock, Martin Bresin
Best Short Film (Live Action)
It's Not Unusual Asmaa Pirzada, Kfir Yefet Winner
Cabbage Noelle Pickford, David Stewart
The Last Post Neris Thomas, Edward Blum
Best Animated Short Film
A Close Shave Carla Shelley, Michael Rose, Nick Park Winner
Achilles Glenn Holberton, Barry Purves
Gogs Ogof Deinial Morris, Michael Mort
The Tickler Talks Steven Harding-Hill
BAFTA Fellowship
Jeanne Moreau, Ronald Neame, John Schlesinger, Maggie Smith Winner
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award
Mike Leigh Winner
Special Award
Freddie Young Winner
Statistics

Most Awarded

2 or more wins
  • Braveheart 3
  • The Madness of King George 3
  • The Postman 3
  • Sense and Sensibility 3
  • Apollo 13 2
  • The Usual Suspects 2

Most Nominated

3 or more nominations
  • The Madness of King George 14
  • Sense and Sensibility 12
  • Braveheart 7
  • Apollo 13 5
  • The Postman 5
  • Babe 4
  • Leaving Las Vegas 3
  • The Usual Suspects 3

Most Unluckiest

wins / nominations
  • The Madness of King George 3 / 14
  • Sense and Sensibility 3 / 12
  • Braveheart 3 / 7
  • Babe 0 / 4
  • Apollo 13 2 / 5
  • Leaving Las Vegas 0 / 3
  • The Postman 3 / 5

Only one nomination

20 movies:
  • Achilles
  • Bullets Over Broadway
  • Burnt by the Sun
  • Cabbage
  • A Close Shave
  • Gogs Ogof
  • It's Not Unusual
  • Land and Freedom
  • The Last Post
  • Mighty Aphrodite
  • Les Miserables
  • Muriel's Wedding
  • Nixon
  • Queen Margot
  • Restoration
  • Rob Roy
  • Se7en
  • The Tickler Talks
  • To Die For
  • Waterworld

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