Winning ways: 'Oppenheimer' leads pack with seven BAFTA Awards, including best film

The accolades keep coming for “Oppenheimer” — this time from across the pond.

On Sunday, the 77th British Academy of Film and Television Arts was held at London’s Royal Festival Hall with David Tennant hosting.

The New Mexico-filmed production went in with the most nominations with 13.

At the end of the night, “Oppenheimer” picked up seven BAFTAs.

The film took early trophies for editing and cinematography for Jennifer Lame and Hoyte van Hoytema, respectively.

“Film is wanted more than ever,” van Hoytema said during his speech.

Lame said it was “an honor of a lifetime” to work on “Oppenheimer” and thanked the cast for making the editing process better.

Robert Downey Jr. picked up the BAFTA for supporting actor for his role as Lewis Strauss.

During his acceptance speech, Downey gave a 30-second rundown of his career, started when he was 15 and wanted to be Peter O’Toole.

“Then I played a guy named Tony in the MCU,” he continued, “Chris Nolan gave me a chance to up my career. I share this with my fellow nominees and it’s been an exceptional career.”

“Oppenheimer” is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer” by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.

It follows Oppenheimer’s journey working with the team behind the Manhattan Project as they developed what would become the atomic bomb.

Production on the film began in early 2022 in Los Alamos, Abiquiú, Santa Fe, Belen and Albuquerque.

Nolan picked up the BAFTA for director and said he was humbled by recognition.

“It’s an incredible honor being back home and getting this honor,” Nolan said. “I’m back in the hall where my mom and dad dragged me to get culture.”

Nolan continued to thank Cillian Murphy and the cast, as well as the crew.

“I wanted to thank Universal for letting us take on something quite dark and seeing potential in that,” Nolan said. “Our film ends on what is a dramatically necessary note of despair.”

Nolan went on to thank the organizations who have worked in their efforts for peace.

Nolan has been a fixture during the award season picking up a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award. Earlier this month, he was honored by the Directors Guild of America for “Oppenheimer.”

'Oppenheimer' grabs seven BAFTAs

Ludwig Göransson took home the BAFTA for score for “Oppenheimer.”

Göransson took home the Golden Globe and the Critics Choice Award in the same category last month.

Murphy picked up the BAFTA for leading actor for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer. Murphy beat out Bradley Cooper, Colman Domingo, Paul Giamatti, Barry Keoghan and Teo Yoo.

Murphy thanked Nolan for taking a chance on him.

“Thank you for seeing something in me that I didn’t see myself,” Murphy said. “And pushing me and demanding excellence.”

He continued to thank his fellow nominees and his “Oppenhomies.”

“I’m in awe of you,” he continued. “Oppenheimer was this classically, naughty character … One man’s monster is another man’s hero and we get to investigate that complexity.”

Best film was awarded to “Oppenheimer” at the end of the night by presenter Michael J. Fox.

“Poor Things” picked up five BAFTAS, with “The Zone of Interest” taking home three and “The Holdovers” picking up two.