40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
The 40th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 22 March 1987 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1986. The ceremony was hosted by Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker of The Two Ronnies. Notable winners included A Room with a View, which won multiple awards, and Woody Allen who took home Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Hannah and Her Sisters.
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Total movie nominations
14
Total movie wins
7
Total people nominations
22
Total people wins
8
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Most Nominations
Woody Allen
Best Film
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All Best Original Screenplay Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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All Best Adapted Screenplay Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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All Best Cinematography Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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All Best Costume Design Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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WINNER
Ran
Nominees
All Best Original Music Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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All Best Production Design Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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WINNER
A Room with a View
Nominees
All Best Sound Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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All Best Special Visual Effects Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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WINNER
Aliens
Nominees
All Best Film Not in the English Language Winners and Nominees – 40th British Academy Film Awards 1987
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WINNER
Ran
Nominees
All Winners and Nominees – Full 40th British Academy Film Awards Awards 1987 Category Breakdown
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40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Film
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Direction
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Original Screenplay
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Cinematography
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Costume Design
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Editing
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Makeup and Hair
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Original Music
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Production Design
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Sound
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Special Visual Effects
40th British Academy Film Awards - Best Film Not in the English Language
