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BAFTA 1999 Winners & Nominees

The 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999) took place on April 11, 1999. Shakespeare in Love won Best Film and 3 more awards. Elizabeth won the most, 5 of its 12 nominations. Every winner and nominee in all 18 categories is below.

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Best Film
Shakespeare in Love
Headline winners

BAFTA 1999: The Winners

Shakespeare in Love won Best Film against 3 other nominees. Peter Weir (Best Director), Roberto Benigni (Best Actor) and Cate Blanchett (Best Actress) took the main individual prizes.

Shakespeare in Love (1998) movie poster Best Film

Best Film

Shakespeare in Love

1998 · Drama, Comedy, Romance · $289M worldwide

4 wins from 15 nominations at the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999)

  • Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Supporting Actress
  • Best Editing

In 16th-century London, a young William Shakespeare grapples with writer's block while attempting to write a play. He unexpectedly finds inspiration and romance when he meets a captivating young woman who becomes his ideal muse. Their passionate affair fuels his creativity, leading him to write what will become a celebrated romantic masterpiece. The story intertwines Shakespeare's personal struggles with the challenges of theatrical life, creating a unique blend of comedy, drama, and romance.

About Shakespeare in Love
Scoreboard

BAFTA 1999: Which Films Won the Most

Elizabeth won 5 awards from 12 nominations. 8 films won at least once, while Little Voice went home empty-handed from 6 nominations. Green is wins, blue is nominations.

  1. Elizabeth (1998) movie poster
    Elizabeth 5 / 12
    1998 · Biography, Drama · 5 wins from 12 nominations
  2. Shakespeare in Love (1998) movie poster
    Shakespeare in Love 4 / 15
    1998 · Drama, Comedy · 4 wins from 15 nominations
  3. The Truman Show (1998) movie poster
    The Truman Show 3 / 7
    1998 · Drama · 3 wins from 7 nominations
  4. Saving Private Ryan (1998) movie poster
    Saving Private Ryan 2 / 10
    1998 · Action, Drama · 2 wins from 10 nominations
  5. Life Is Beautiful (1998) movie poster
    Life Is Beautiful 1 / 2
    1998 · Drama, Romance · 1 win from 2 nominations
  6. Primary Colors (1998) movie poster
    Primary Colors 1 / 2
    1998 · Drama, Comedy · 1 win from 2 nominations
  7. Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie poster
    Velvet Goldmine 1 / 2
    1998 · Drama, Music · 1 win from 2 nominations
  8. Love and Death on Long Island (1998) movie poster
    Love and Death on Long Island 1 / 1
    1998 · Drama, Comedy · 1 win from 1 nomination
  9. Little Voice (1998) movie poster
    Little Voice 0 / 6
    1998 · Drama, Comedy · 0 wins from 6 nominations
  10. Hilary and Jackie (1998) movie poster
    Hilary and Jackie 0 / 5
    1998 · Biography, Drama · 0 wins from 5 nominations
Full results

All 18 BAFTA 1999 Categories: Winners & Nominees

18 categories and 72 nominations. The winner of each comes first, on a green row. Search for a film or a person, show only the winners, or jump straight to a category.

18 categories · 72 nominations

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Movie marathon

The BAFTA 1999 Best Film Marathon

All 4 Best Film nominees at the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999), back to back: 8 hours 39 minutes.

Total running time 8h 39m 8 hours 39 minutes All 4 films
Longest
Saving Private Ryan 2h 49m
Shortest
The Truman Show 1h 43m
By genre

The Genres Behind the BAFTA 1999 Winners

Drama led with 67 nominations across 15 films and won 18. A film with several genres counts for each one.

  1. Drama 18 wins · 67 nominations · 27%
  2. Romance 10 wins · 38 nominations · 26%
  3. Comedy 6 wins · 31 nominations · 19%
  4. Biography 5 wins · 18 nominations · 28%
  5. Music 1 win · 13 nominations · 8%
  6. History 5 wins · 12 nominations · 42%
  7. War 3 wins · 12 nominations · 25%
  8. Action 2 wins · 11 nominations · 18%
  9. Adventure 0 wins · 3 nominations · 0%
  10. Thriller 0 wins · 3 nominations · 0%
1999 season

How the Rest of the 1999 Awards Season Voted

The other 9 ceremonies of 1999, with the winner of each top prize. Shakespeare in Love also won the top prize at one of them. Saving Private Ryan won the most of them: 3.

All 1999 awards
Earlier years

Previous BAFTA Ceremonies

The 6 ceremonies before this one, with the winner of each top prize. The BAFTA page has every year back to 1949.

Every BAFTA ceremony

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BAFTA 1999: Questions & Answers

The top prize, the film that won the most, the most-nominated film, the individual winners and the date of the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999), answered from the results on this page.

Who won Best Film at the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999)?

Shakespeare in Love (1998) won Best Film. The other nominees were Elizabeth, Saving Private Ryan and The Truman Show.

About Shakespeare in Love

Which film won the most awards at the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999)?

Elizabeth (1998) won the most: 5 awards from 12 nominations. Shakespeare in Love was next with 4 wins.

Which film had the most nominations at the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999)?

Shakespeare in Love (1998) led with 15 nominations and won 4 of them.

Who won the acting and directing awards at the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999)?

Best Director: Peter Weir for The Truman Show. Best Actor: Roberto Benigni for Life Is Beautiful. Best Actress: Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth. Best Supporting Actor: Geoffrey Rush for Shakespeare in Love. Best Supporting Actress: Judi Dench for Shakespeare in Love.

When was the 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999)?

The 52nd British Academy Film Awards (1999) took place on April 11, 1999. The database has 18 categories and 72 nominations for it.