Baftas 2015 predictions: Birdman to win Best Film and Eddie Redmayne is set to beat Benedict Cumberbatch
The Independent's film writer gives his expert tip-offs
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Your support makes all the difference.While Birdman and Boyhood are the most likely contenders to battle it out for Best Film, there are some more certain predictions ahead of this year’s Baftas.
JK Simmons looks to be in no doubt of winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in jazz thriller Whiplash, having already won at the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The Lego Movie may have been snubbed from the Oscars, but it will most likely win at the Baftas as the biggest animation box office hit.
Eddie Redmayne looks set to pit Benedict Cumberbatch to the post in the British biopic battle, but The Imitation Game should still fare well elsewhere.
Bafta Predictions
Best Film - Birdman
Outstanding British Film - Imitation Game (It should be Paddington)
Leading Actor - Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Leading Actress - Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Film Supporting Actor - JK Simmons for Whiplash
Supporting Actress - Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Film Director - Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Original Screenplay - Wes Anderson for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Adapted Screenplay - Graham Moore for The Imitation Game
Animated Film - The Lego Movie
Film Editing - Birdman
Cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki for Birdman (3rd time he would have won award)
Original Music - Mica Levi for Under the Skin
Film Production Design - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Make Up and Hair – The Grand Budapest Hotel
Costume Design - The Grand Budapest Hotel
Outstanding debut by a Brit - Hong Khaou for Lilting
Film Documentary - Citizen Four
EE Rising Star - Miles Teller
Film Sound - Birdman
Special Effects - The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
Film not in the English Language - Ida to surprisingly oust Leviathan
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