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43rd British Academy Film Awards
Awards

43rd British Academy Film Awards 1990

The 43rd British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 11 March 1990 at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1989. Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society won Best Film, while Kenneth Branagh and Pauline Collins took home Best Actor and Best Actress, and supporting acting awards went to Ray McAnally and Michelle Pfeiffer. Nora Ephron and Christopher Hampton won for Original and Adapted Screenplay respectively, and the ceremony was hosted by Magnus Magnusson and his daughter Sally Magnusson.

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Highlights

View the highlights from the 43rd British Academy Film Awards.


Total movie nominations

19

Total movie wins

9

Total people nominations

27

Total people wins

9

Dangerous Liaisons Mississippi Burning

Most recognized genres

Drama

Drama

16 nominations 3 wins
Comedy

Comedy

6 nominations 2 wins
Romance

Romance

6 nominations 1 wins
Kenneth Branagh

Most Nominations

Kenneth Branagh

2 nominations

Best Direction

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Best Actor in a Leading Role

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Best Actress in a Leading Role

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role

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Best Actress in a Supporting Role

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Best Original Screenplay

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Best Adapted Screenplay

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Best Cinematography

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Best Costume Design

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Best Editing

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Best Makeup and Hair

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Best Original Music

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Best Production Design

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Best Sound

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Best Special Visual Effects

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Best Film Not in the English Language

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All winners and nominees

Best Makeup and Hair

Best Film Not in the English Language

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