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British Academy Film Awards

50th edition

  • April 29, 1997
  • United Kingdom

The 50th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 29 April 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1996. 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 1998.

Awards

Movie People Status
Best Picture
The English Patient Saul Zaentz, Anthony Minghella - as producer(s) Winner
Fargo Joel Coen, Ethan Coen - as producer(s)
Secrets & Lies Simon Channing Williams, Mike Leigh - as producer(s)
Shine Jane Scott, Scott Hicks - as producer(s)
Outstanding British Film
Secrets & Lies Simon Channing Williams, Mike Leigh Winner
Brassed Off Steve Abbott, Mark Herman
Carla's Song Sally Hibbin, Ken Loach
Richard III Lisa Katselas, Stephen Bayly, Richard Loncraine
Best Directing
Fargo Joel Coen Winner
The English Patient Anthony Minghella
Secrets & Lies Mike Leigh
Shine Scott Hicks
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Shine Geoffrey Rush Winner
Richard III Ian McKellen
The English Patient Ralph Fiennes
Secrets & Lies Timothy Spall
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Secrets & Lies Brenda Blethyn Winner
Breaking the Waves Emily Watson
Fargo Frances McDormand
The English Patient Kristin Scott Thomas
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
The Crucible Paul Scofield Winner
Michael Collins Alan Rickman
Primal Fear Edward Norton
Shine John Gielgud
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The English Patient Juliette Binoche Winner
The Mirror Has Two Faces Lauren Bacall
Shine Lynn Redgrave
Secrets & Lies Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Best Original Screenplay
Secrets & Lies Mike Leigh Winner
Brassed Off Mark Herman
Fargo Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Lone Star John Sayles
Shine Jan Sardi
Best Adapted Screenplay
The English Patient Anthony Minghella Winner
The Crucible Arthur Miller
Evita Alan Parker, Oliver Stone
Richard III Ian McKellen, Richard Loncraine
Best International Feature Film
Ridicule Frederic Brillion, Philippe Carcassonne, Gilles Legrand, Patrice Leconte Winner
Antonia's Line Hans de Weers, Marleen Gorris
Kolya Eric Abraham, Jan Svěrák
Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud Alain Sarde, Claude Sautet
Best Cinematography
The English Patient John Seale Winner
Evita Darius Khondji
Fargo Roger Deakins
Michael Collins Chris Menges
Best Original Score
The English Patient Gabriel Yared Winner
Brassed Off Trevor Jones
Evita Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
Shine David Hirschfelder
Best Sound
Shine Jim Greenhorn, Toivo Lember, Livia Ruzic, Roger Savage, Gareth Vanderhope Winner
The English Patient Mark Berger, Pat Jackson, Walter Murch, Chris Newman, David Parker, Ivan Sharrock
Evita Anna Behlmer, Eddy Joseph, Andy Nelson, Ken Weston, Nigel Wright
Independence Day Bob Beemer, Bill W. Benton, Chris Carpenter, Sandy Gendler, Val Kuklowsky, Jeff Wexler
Best Production Design
Richard III Tony Burrough Winner
The English Patient Stuart Craig
Evita Brian Morris
Hamlet Tim Harvey
Best Film Editing
The English Patient Walter Murch Winner
Evita Gerry Hambling
Fargo Roderick Jaynes
Shine Pip Karmel
Best Costume Design
Richard III Shuna Harwood Winner
The English Patient Ann Roth
Evita Penny Rose
Hamlet Alexandra Byrne
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
The Nutty Professor Rick Baker, David LeRoy Anderson Winner
101 Dalmatians Lynda Armstrong, Martial Corneville, Colin Jamison, Jean-Luc Russier
The English Patient Fabrizio Sforza, Nigel Booth
Evita Sarah Monzani, Martin Samuel
Best Special Effects
Twister Stefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Henry Labounta, Habib Zargarpour Winner
Independence Day Tricia Ashford, Volker Engel, Clay Pinney, Douglas Smith, Joe Viskocil
The Nutty Professor Jon Farhat
Toy Story Eben Fiske Ostby, William Reeves
Best Short Film (Live Action)
Majorettes in Space Carole Scotta, David Fourier Winner
Butterfly Man Robin MacPherson, Barry Ackroyd
Dual Balls Laurence Bowen, Dan Zeff
Tout doit disparaître François Barat, Jean-Marc Moutout
Machination Alice Beckmann, Ralph Seiler
Best Animated Short Film
The Old Lady and the Pigeons Bernard La Joie, Didier Brunner, Sylvain Chomet Winner
Famous Fred John Coates, Catrin Unwin, Joanna Quinn
The Saint Inspector Richard Hutchinson, Mike Booth
Ruth Elizabeth Babakhina, Aida Ziablikoua - for episode "Joseph"
Ruth Naomi Jones, Gary Hurst - for episode "Moses"
Trainspotter Christopher Moll, Jeff Newitt, Neville Astley
BAFTA Fellowship
Woody Allen, Julie Christie, Oswald Morris, Harold Pinter Winner
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award
Film4 Productions Winner
Statistics

Most Awarded

2 or more wins
  • The English Patient 6
  • Secrets & Lies 3
  • Richard III 2
  • Shine 2

Most Nominated

3 or more nominations
  • The English Patient 13
  • Shine 9
  • Evita 8
  • Secrets & Lies 7
  • Fargo 6
  • Richard III 5
  • Brassed Off 3

Most Unluckiest

wins / nominations
  • Evita 0 / 8
  • The English Patient 6 / 13
  • Shine 2 / 9
  • Fargo 1 / 6
  • Secrets & Lies 3 / 7
  • Richard III 2 / 5
  • Brassed Off 0 / 3

Only one nomination

21 movies:
  • 101 Dalmatians
  • Antonia's Line
  • Breaking the Waves
  • Butterfly Man
  • Carla's Song
  • Dual Balls
  • Famous Fred
  • Kolya
  • Lone Star
  • Machination
  • Majorettes in Space
  • The Mirror Has Two Faces
  • Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud
  • The Old Lady and the Pigeons
  • Primal Fear
  • Ridicule
  • The Saint Inspector
  • Tout doit disparaître
  • Toy Story
  • Trainspotter
  • Twister

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