Alfonso Cuarón’s domestic memoir Roma and scabrous period comedy The Favourite dominated the London Film Critics’ Circle awards, which were handed out on 20 January.
With the Acadmey awards nominations being announced on 22 Jamuary, Roma appears to consolidate its position as an Oscar frontrunner.
Roma, which has been backed to the hilt by its distributors, Netflix, secured the film of the year award and Cuarón won director of the year.
British veterans Rupert Everett (for his directorial debut The Happy Prince) and Richard E Grant featured among the winners, for British/Irish actor and supporting actor of the year respectively.