Best Film
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
It's funny, I didn't think Milk was going to get in at all (the film struck me as very American, with all the Prop 6 stuff that was going on in the film and the Prop 8 stuff that was going on in real life), and oh DUH I should have known they would like Frost/Nixon, it's about a freaking BRITISH journalist after all. I really should have gone for The Reader over Revolutionary Road in my predictions, that was stupid of me (when in doubt with the BAFTAs, go for the more British film!).
Best British Film
Hunger
In Bruges
Mamma Mia!
Man on Wire
Slumdog Millionaire
You would think Slumdog Millionaire would be the frontrunner here, because it's the only one with a nomination in Best Film, but that's often not the case with BAFTA. They so crazy. I think it will win, though, just because of its domination throughout awards season and because Brits love Bollywood. As long as Mamma Mia! doesn't win, though, I'm good.
Best Director
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry, The Reader
Clint Eastwood, Changeling
David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon
The Changeling nod makes things interesting. I know if Clint Eastwood gets in at the Oscars, I'll laugh really, really loudly over everyone that will undoubtedly have a shitfit about it. Other than that, really no surprises (Daldry's British, so I never really consider random British people showing up at the BAFTAs surprising, because there's always like 4 people like that every year).
Best Actor
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon
Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Sean Penn, Milk
Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
I predicted "five between Langella, Patel, Penn, Pitt, Rourke, and Sheen" so I feel pretty darn good about this one, thank you. Not really any surprises here. I think Patel's getting an Oscar nod, but in supporting.
Best Actress
Angelina Jolie, Changeling
Kristin Scott Thomas, This Movie Title Is So Long (*wink*)
Meryl Streep, Doubt
Kate Winslet, The Reader
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road
I like that BAFTA always corrects the category fraud that the Oscars perpetuate, hah. It's nice to see Hathaway be snubbed for once during this awards season to be honest, and it's always nice to see Cate Blanchett be snubbed for anything. I hope Winslet's double nominations here don't cost her the win, but I think most voters will go for her in The Reader if they go for her at all. Also, and I just noticed this, WHERE THE HELL IS SALLY HAWKINS?! Snubbed by the BAFTAs? Does this mean she's not as beloved as we thought????
Best Supporting Actor
Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder
Brendan Gleeson, In Bruges
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Brad Pitt, Burn After Reading
OMG! I'm sooooo thrilled Pitt got in for Burn After Reading, I thought he was fucking hilarious and awesome and he's my #2 of the year after Heath Ledger. Yeah, I haven't seen that many movies this year, but I have seen quite a few with widely-praised supporting actor turns (Tropic Thunder, Milk). Still, Heath will probably win this... not because he died, but because he deserves it.
Supporting Actress
Amy Adams, Doubt
Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Freida Pinto, Slumdog Millionaire
Tilda Swinton, Burn After Reading
Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler
Pinto? Swinton? Never change, crazy BAFTAs. Davis getting snubbed is rather shocking; I think she's far more likely to get an Oscar nom than Adams when it comes to Doubt. Though I'd love to see Amysus get nominated (geddit???); they still owe her for Enchanted!
Original Screenplay
Burn After Reading
Changeling
I've Loved You So Long
In Bruges
Milk
OMG. Burn After Reading, In Bruges, and Milk have fucking awesome screenplays. I'm QUITE surprised at some of the snubs in this category, including Happy-Go-Lucky, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and Wall-E. Damn, if Happy-Go-Lucky isn't loved by the BAFTAs, I don't know who WILL love it.
Adapted Screenplay
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Revolutionary Road
Slumdog Millionaire
On the other hand, there are really no surprises here at all, except maybe the lack of Doubt.
