'La La Land' dominates Baftas, Dev Patel wins for 'Lion'

February 13, 2017 08:59

Director Damien Chazelle's musical La La Land continued its award dominance by taking five trophies, including the best film and best actress for Emma Stone, at the 70th British Academy Film Awards, which also

recognised British-Indian star Dev Patel in the best supporting actor category for Lion.

La La Land, which also won Chazelle a best director Bafta, is expected to sustain its momentum at the Oscars on February 26 where it has scored a record 14 nominations.

Veteran director Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake was named outstanding British film at the ceremony on Sunday night.

Casey Affleck was named best actor for Manchester by the Sea while its director Kenneth Lonergan won the award for best original screenplay.

Viola Davis won the best supporting actress prize for Fences. Having won the other major awards this season as well, Davis is a strong contender at the Oscars too.

While the Golden Globes were dominated by Meryl Streep's moving speech criticising US President Donald Trump, he was not mentioned that much at the Baftas though Stone referred to him indirectly while accepting her best actress trophy.

"This country -- and the US, and the world -- seems to be going through a bit of a time, just a bit.

"In a time that's so divisive, I think it's so special we were able to come together tonight thanks to Bafta, to celebrate the positive gift of creativity and how it can transcend borders and how it can help people to feel a little

less alone," Stone said.

Patel, 26, was greeted with a round of applause as he accepted the prize for best supporting actor for Lion, about a man who was adopted as a child and is trying to find his family in India through the help of Google maps.

The actor seemed stunned, saying, "Wow, that just happened."

Patel said the film is about a love that "transcends borders, race, colour, anything".

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