Nomadland was the big winner at the 2021 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, taking home four gongs on the night, including the coveted Best Film award.
The American drama – which stars Frances McDormand as a modern-day nomad travelling through America in her van after losing her livelihood in the Great Recession – also picked up Best Leading Actress for McDornand, Best Director for Chloe Zhao and Best Cinematography.
Elsewhere a shock win saw Anthony Hopkins win Leading Actor over the late Chadwick Boseman, while Daniel Kaluuya continuing his clean sweep with a win for Best Supporting Actor.
Chloe Zhao, who also won the Best Director award, accepted the Best Film prize for Nomadland, saying: ‘We would like to dedicate this award to the nomadic community who so generously welcomed us into their lives, they shared with us their dreams, their struggles, their strength and their dignity.
‘Thank for showing us that ageing is a beautiful part of life, How we treat our elders says a lot about who we as a society and we need to change for the better, thank you members of the BAFTA we hope to see you again somewhere down the road.’