La La Land, Manchester by the Sea score at BAFTA awards

While I’m sure some of you were watching Beyoncé, Adele and plenty of other attractive people acting foolish on the Grammy’s stage last night, another star-studded gala was being held to celebrate some flicks — the BAFTA awards. The ceremony marked the final big awards evening before the Oscars on February 26 and, of course, a certain little movie about tap dancing on the freeway won the night. LA LA LAND is now poised to take top honors at the Oscars, so now it’s less what you think will win best picture and more do you think LAND deserves it. Meanwhile, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA and LION got some love (actor and original screenplay; supporting actor, adapted screenplay) and in the tech categories we really see the love being spread. Movies like MOONLIGHT were completely shut out, and though nothing is written, this could mean a trophy-less evening for the truly fantastic film on Oscar night.

Here is the full list:

    Best Film: LA LA LAND

    Best Director: Damien Chazelle – LA LA LAND

    Best Actor: Casey Affleck – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

    Best Actress: Emma Stone – LA LA LAND

    Supporting Actor: Dev Patel – LION

    Supporting Actress: Viola Davis – FENCES

    Cinematography: LA LA LAND

    Best Original Screenplay: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA – Kenneth Lonergan

    Adapted Screenplay: LION– Luke Davies

    Outstanding British debut: UNDER THE SHADOW

    Film Not in the English Language: SON OF SAUL

    Best Animated Film: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

    Documentary: 13TH

    Special Visual Effects: THE JUNGLE BOOK

    Production Design: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

    Editing: HACKSAW RIDGE

    Sound: ARRIVAL

    Costume Design: JACKIE

    Original Music: LA LA LAND

    Make-Up & Hair: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS

    British Short Film: HOME

    British Short Animation: A LOVE STORY

    Best British Film: I, DANIEL BLAKE

    EE Rising Star Award: Tom Holland

The Oscars will be held February 26 and stay tuned here for all the live updates! There will be punch and pie.