WWII epic Oppenheimer wins battle against Barbie at Baftas as it scoops seven awards
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Cilian Murphy is the first Irish-born star to win the Leading Actor Bafta
(Web Desk) - Oppenheimer won the battle against Barbie at the EE Baftas, scooping seven awards.
The epic thriller about the creation of the atomic bomb was named Best Film.
But Barbie missed out in every category, with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling flying in from LA but leaving empty-handed.
Cillian Murphy, who played the title character J. Robert Oppenheimer, won the Leading Actor award, while Christopher Nolan took the Director prize.
And Cillian, 47, is the first Irish-born star to win the Leading Actor Bafta.
During his speech, where he referred to his co-stars as his Oppen-homies, he said: “Oppenheimer was this colossally knotty complex character.
“One man’s monster is another man’s hero. That’s why I love movies.”
It won awards for Original Score, Cinematography and Editing while Robert Downey Jr won best Supporting Actor.
Dark comedy Poor Things won five awards including Leading Actress for Emma Stone, 35.
She praised cast and crew, saying: “I can’t imagine this film with anyone else. I am in awe of all of you.”
