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UTUSN

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Sun Feb 10, 2019, 10:31 PM Feb 2019

O.K., so *how* did I miss the BAFTA(s)?!1

To recap: I'm an erratic poster, am an awards-show-freak judging when I haven't even viewed all the nominees. Yet this year I've actually seen Big 4 nominees - Star/Born; Roma; Favourite/Bohemian - contrary to almost all previous years when I've never seen *ANY*!1

So tonight - loving that my Jimmy CARTER has won his THIRD Grammy for spoken word, yet have just heard that the BAFTA were held (last night?) and that Roma took the Best pic, fine, but for the ones that count (Oscars) better be The Favourite plus all the top Acting. Although I *do* wonder why a Greek director submersed/immersed himself in another country's history (when his own is so rich), while his competitor (Roma) was all so self-involved. Anyway.

Anyway, here're my pics for Oscar: Pic/Favourite. Actor/Rami. Actress/Olivia (but won't cry if it's Glenn

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https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47157927

Baftas 2019: The Favourite takes home seven awards

The Favourite dominated the Bafta film awards on Sunday night, picking up seven awards out of 12 nominations.

Among its haul were best actress for Olivia Colman and best supporting actress for Rachel Weisz.

Mexican film Roma won best film, while Rami Malek won best actor for playing Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

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O.K., so *how* did I miss the BAFTA(s)?!1 (Original Post) UTUSN Feb 2019 OP
would that be the british academy of film and television arts? nt msongs Feb 2019 #1
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