Movies News - LONDON – US recession drama Nomadland, about a community of van dwellers, was the big winner at Britain’s Bafta awards on Sunday, scooping best film and prizes for its Chinese-born director Chloe Zhao and leading actress Frances McDormand. The British Academy of Film. Read more at www.tnp.sg
H.E.R. opened up her performance of “Fight For You” on
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by jamming out on drums before dancing her way to a group of other talented musicians.
Together, the group took the soulful song to a whole new level with their layered vocals, rhythmic percussion and guitars and blaring horns section. Ultimately, the performance not only showcased H.E.R.’s charismatic aura and distinct vocals but also highlighted the deep meaning behind the song’s lyrics.
From freedom to
social justice and the fight to keep moving forward during hard times, “Fight For You” greatly represents the unrest America experienced during the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
Full list of Bafta film award winners as Nomadland lands top prizes Nomadland has won the top prize at the Bafta film awards, where director Chloe Zhao made history. The film stars Frances McDormand as a woman living in her van as she embarks on a journey across the American West. Zhao, who was born in China, became only the second woman to win the best director prize, and the first woman of colour. The first female winner was Kathryn Bigelow, who took the gong in 2010 for The Hurt Locker. The Bafta ceremony, which was delayed by two months, was largely virtual this year, with only the hosts and presenters appearing in person at the Royal Albert Hall.
Skip to main content Ma Rainey s Black Bottom, Promising Young Woman and Soul Triumph at Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
Jazz Tangcay, provided by
FacebookTwitterEmail
Oscar contenders “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Promising Young Woman” and Pixar’s “Soul” triumphed in their respective categories at the 11th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards.
The ceremony celebrating outstanding achievement in the field of music supervision was held virtually, honoring the unsung heroes of film, television, documentaries, games, advertising and trailers. Despite not being recognized by AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences), the wins helped shine a spotlight on the music supervisors who contributed to Academy Award nominated films.
WATCH | SA’s ‘My Octopus Teacher’ among big winners at the Baftas Local nature film came tops in the documentary category and ‘Nomadland’ was overall top performer 12 April 2021 - 13:49 By Marie-Louise Gumuchian
The team behind My Octopus Teacher , an original SA production for Netflix, was among those who took home top prizes at the 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) awards on April 11 2021
The team behind
My Octopus Teacher, an original SA production for Netflix, was among those who took home top prizes at the 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) awards on Sunday.
The Bafta awards ceremony was held virtually over two nights, with nominees joining in by video due to the Covid-19 pandemic.