First winners announced as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Mank score craft at Bafta awards
Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." AP
Gulf Today Report
The first winners at this year’s Baftas have been announced, with a special Saturday night ceremony awarding a number of technical prizes to films including "Tenet."
Clara Amfo hosted a separate precursor event to Sunday’s main Baftas, providing viewers with an in-depth look at some of the biggest films of the past year, as well as awards for major tech categories.
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Winners of the casting, costume and sound categories were among the awards announced during the show, which was originally due to feature an appearance by Prince William. The royal backed out due to the death of his grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh.
"Tenet" took home the award for Best Special Visual Effects, while Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom took home the Best Costume Design and Best Make Up and Hair awards.
Noel Clarke was also recognised during the show for his outstanding contribution to British cinema, according to the Independent.
On Sunday (11 April), all the major winners will be announced in a special ceremony beginning at 7pm on BBC One.
Among the presenters scheduled to appear are James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pedro Pascal, Richard E Grant, Cynthia Erivo and Hugh Grant.
Find a full list of tonight’s winners below…
Best Casting
Calm with Horses
Judas and the Black Messiah
Minari
Promising Young Woman
Rocks (Winner)
Best Costume Design
Ammonite
The Dig
Emma
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Winner)
Mank
Best Make Up & Hair
The Dig
Hillbilly Elegy
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Winner)
Mank
Pinocchio
Best Production Design
The Dig
The Father
Mank (Winner)
News of the World
Rebecca
Best Sound
Greyhound
News of the World
Nomadland
Soul
Sound of Metal (Winner)
Best Special Visual Effects
Greyhound
The Midnight Sky
Mulan
The One and Only Ivan
Tenet (Winner)
Best British Short Animation
The Fire Next Time
The Owl and the Pussycat (Winner)
The Song of a Lost Boy
Best British Short Film
Eyelash
Lizard
Lucky Break
Miss Curvy
The Present (Winner)
