La La Land snared the top distinction of the evening, the coveted Best Film prize, edging out the likes of fellow Oscar contenders Moonlight, Arrival, and Manchester by the Sea.
And in 2017, regardless of which side of the Atlantic your awards show happens to be transpiring, that includes an evening-long salute to awards juggernaut La La Land.
The BAFTAs, Britain’s most prestigious film awards program, took place Sunday night in London and recognized the finest achievements of the year on the silver screen.
Also surprising was the strong turnout from Lion, which earned Dev Patel a Best Supporting Actor win and landed the Adapted Screenplay prize.