“Oppenheimer” has been the talk of the award season from the moment the season took off. Golden Globes have been the first to honor the film about “Father of Atomic Bomb” Robert J. Oppenheimer. The movie became an instant classic, upon release, with great critical acclaim and huge box office returns. Movie has become the biggest blockbuster in biopics.
Christopher Nolan delivered a movie that everyone loved to watch at a theatre from a subject matter that most of the filmmakers might have approached as serious drama about discovering Atom Bomb. Rather Nolan managed to inspire a conversation about the brutality that Atomic nuclear energy can inflict when used as a destructive force.
At the EE British Academy of Film wards, commonly known as BAFTAs, “Oppenheimer” showcased its dominance once again. The movie won seven awards, including, Best Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Editing. Christopher Nolan won his first BAFTA as the director, even though he had been nominated earlier for Dunkrik and Inception.
Cillian Murphy won the Best Actor for portraying the character of Oppenheimer and he thanked Nolan for giving him such a great part. Robert Downey Jr., in his amicable style praised Nolan for making him perform in an understated and subdued manner contrary to his previous films. Emma Thomas, wife of Christopher Nolan – who accepted Best Film as producer, after thanking the cast and crew ended her speech by stating her love towards their kids.
Well, with Golden Globes and BAFTAs done, “Oppenheimer” seems to be on course for sweeping Oscars, too. Fans of the director Nolan have been awaiting to see him win all coveted prizes and if he, most likely, also win Oscar, it would be a dream-come-true for everyone with him sweeping all the prestigious awards in one year and with one film.