As always, there were some surprises and snubs as some critical darlings failed to pick up nominations while others outperformed expectations.
At the BAFTAs, though, Villeneuve’s visual masterpiece managed eight nominations — on par with Nolan’s Dunkirk — including Best Director, Cinematography, and Production Design.
The 2018 BAFTA nominations have been announced, Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water leading the pack with 12.
However, despite the stellar cast, timely message, and universally adored director, BAFTA nominated the film for zero awards.