The BAFTAs 2024: Cillian Murphy cuts a suave figure while taking to the red carpet as he’s tipped to be crowned Best Actor for his role in Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy cut a friendly figure as he attended the 77th EE British Academy Film Awards, held at the Royal Festival Hall, on Sunday.
The 47-year-old actor, who is crowned Best Actor for his role in Oppenheimer, opted for a stylish all-black ensemble.
Cillian wore a long blazer over a smart shirt and trousers with a cummerbund around his waist.
Beaming, the star posed on the star-studded red carpet alongside other nominees who took their seats for the ceremony.
David Tennant will present this year’s ceremony live with a series of guest presenters presenting awards throughout the evening.
Cillian Murphy, 47, cut a friendly figure as he arrived at the 77th EE British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday
The actor, who is crowned Best Actor for his role in Oppenheimer, opted for a stylish all-black ensemble
Actress and singer Hannah Waddingham will treat guests to an exclusive live music performance, while Sophie Ellis-Bextor will perform her iconic hit Murder on the Dancefloor after it is revived in Emerald Fennell’s BAFTA nominated Saltburn.
Elsewhere, Guyana-born, London-based film curator June Givanni will receive an Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award.
Actress Samantha Morton’s long career will also be rewarded with a BAFTA Fellowship, the arts charity’s highest award, given in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, games or television.
Tennant, who is hosting the star-studded ceremony for the first time, recently admitted he was baffled by the prospect of competing with so many people.
He told Variety: ‘I don’t know what to expect, if I’m honest. The whole thing just feels like one of those experiences that you say yes to because it would be rude not to. But how wonderful to be asked. What a privilege.’
The Scottish actor also insisted he would take a softer approach to the abrasive style that Ricky Gervais used to great effect at the Golden Globes.
“I think the BAFTA mood is supportive and friendly,” he added. ‘Ricky Gervais is brilliant at what he does, but that wouldn’t be my style.
‘I don’t think I have that kind of approach, so I think you just have to be who you are, really. But we have good material that doesn’t make anyone feel like they’re under attack.”
Beaming, the star posed on the star-studded red carpet alongside other nominees who took their seats for the ceremony
The actor appeared cheerful on his big night
Cillian depicted in Oppenheimer
Tennant revealed he was completely shocked when he received an email asking if he would like to host the annual awards ceremony.
Speaking with the Radio timeshe said: ‘Right now, a month later, it feels like a bit of sensationalism and a joke.
‘An extraordinary opportunity to do something very unusual and exciting. People keep asking me how nervous I am, how I prepare for it, etc., and it’s starting to make me nervous.
‘Who knows why they asked me! I thought I would say yes before they realized they had sent the email to the wrong person.”
BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip confirmed that the academy was ‘delighted’ that Tennant would host the ceremony.
She said: “He is rightly loved by both British and international audiences.
“His warmth, charm and mischievous humor will make it a must-see show for our guests at the Royal Festival Hall and the millions of people watching at home next month.”
Guest presenters on the evening include Bryce Dallas Howard, Callum Turner, Cate Blanchett, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daisy Edgar Jones, David Beckham, Deepika Padukone, Dua Lipa, Emma Corrin, Gillian Anderson, Hugh Grant, Idris Elba, Jack O’Connell, Lily Collins, Rebecca Ferguson and Taylor Russell.
This year’s ceremony will last two hours and will be broadcast from 7pm to 9pm on BBC One and can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.
FULL BAFTA 2024 NOMINATIONS
Best movie
Anatomy of a fall
The survivors
Killers of the flower moon
Oppenheimer
Poor things
Best director
Oppenheimer’s is ready to take over the board. One of the many nominations is Christopher Nolan as Best Director
Andrew Haigh, all of us strangers
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a fall
Alexander Payne, The Remains
Bradley Cooper, master
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Supporting role
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Jacob Elordi, Saltbrand
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Paul Mescal, all of us strangers
Dominic Sessa, The Remains
Supporting actress
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The color purple
Claire Foy, all of us strangers
Sandra Hüller, the interest zone
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
Da’vine Joy Randolph, The Remains
Original screenplay
Anatomy Of A Fall has received many nominations, including for Original Screenplay
Anatomy of a fall
Barbie
The survivors
Master
Past lives
Adapted scenario
All of us strangers
American fiction
Oppenheimer
Poor things
The zone of interest
Animation film
Chicken Run’s sequel Dawn Of The Nugget is ready for animated film
The boy and the heron
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Elementary
Spider-Man: About the Spider-Verse
British short film
Festival of claps
Gorka
Jellyfish And Lobster
Such a beautiful day
Yellow
Cinematography
Killers of the flower moon
Master
Oppenheimer
Poor things
The zone of interest
Documentary
20 days in Mariupol
American Symphony
Beyond utopia
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Wham!
Makeup and hair
Killers Of The Flower Moon earned a lot of nominations. Pictured: Lily Gladstone and Leonardo di Caprio
Killers of the flower moon
Master
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor things
Product design
Barbie
Killers of the flower moon
Oppenheimer
Poor things
The zone of interest
Special visual effects
Poor Things, starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo (both pictured), is in for special visual effects
The creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning part one
Napoleon
Poor things
Main role
Barry Keoghan has been nominated for Lead Actor for his performance in Saltburn
Bradley Cooper, master
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Paul Giamatti, The Remains
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Teo Yoo, past lives
Lead actress
Margot Robbie was nominated for leading actress
Fantasia Barrino, the color purple
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Carey Mulligan, master
Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Excellent British film
All of us strangers
How to have sex
Napoleon
The Old Oak
Poor things
Rye Lane
Salt burn
Scraper
Wonka
The zone of interest
Film not in the English language
20 days in Mariupol
Anatomy of a fall
Past lives
Association of the Snow
The zone of interest
Excellent debut
How To Have Sex received a nod for Outstanding Debut
Blue Bag life
Bobi Wine: the people’s president
Earth mom
How to have sex
Is someone there?
Excellent debut from a British writer, director or producer
Lisa Selby, Rebecca Lloyd-Evans, Alex Fry
Christopher Sharp
Savanah Leaf, Shirley O’Connor, Medb Riordan
Molly Manning Walker
Ella Glendining
British short animation
Crab day
Visible recovery
Wild call
To pour
The Holdovers had a good performance, including the casting
All of us strangers
Anatomy of a fall
The survivors
How to have sex
Killers of the flower moon
Costume design
Barbie
Killers of the flower moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor things
To process
Anatomy of a fall
Killers of the flower moon
Oppenheimer
Poor things
The zone of interest
Original score
Killers of the flower moon
Oppenheimer
Poor things
Salt burn
Spider-Man: About the Spider-Verse
Sound
The Zone Of Interest is available for Sound alongside Oppenheimer, Maestro and others
Ferrari
Master
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning part one
Oppenheimer
The zone of interest
EE Rising star
Phoebe Dynevor
Ayo Edebiri
Jacob Elordi
Mia McKenna-Bruce
Sophie Wilde