Well, we all had a nice time watching the BAFTAs last night, didn’t we? Oh, how we laughed when Helena Bonham Carter accidentally kissed that man’s shoulder. And, my oh my, how we gasped when Jennifer Lawrence appeared to throw shade at Joanna Lumley! What a night it was. What a long, mildly diverting night it was.
Yet the controversy didn’t end with thrown shade and kissed shoulders. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, the exceptional black comedy starring Frances McDormand, took most of the top prizes, including best film, best British film and best actress for McDormand. No problem here, right? Like, the film’s great and the acting’s incredible. Ah, but some people are unhappy because Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is not – and never has been – Paddington 2.
The poor furry sod won bugger all at the 2018 BAFTAs, even though, last month, the CGI sequel became the best-reviewed film on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Hugh Grant, in particular, has been singled out for his excellent, comic performance as the dastardly Phoenix Buchanan – yet Best Supporting actor went to Sam Rockwell for his turn in – you guessed it – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Is there any justice in the world? Some film fans think not.
There has been an outcry across social media, as movie lovers have called for justice for Paddington 2. Yes, they’ve got their marmalade all in a lather, hammering their keyboards in a bid to banish the BAFTA judges to darkest Peru. Well, it’s too late to redistribute those gongs, but let’s see what people are saying, shall we?
There’s no doubt in Maxwell’s mind
Justice for Paddington 2! That is so clearly the rightful best British film.
— Maxwell Haddad (@cinemaxwell) February 18, 2018
Meg has a few things to get off her chest
To sum up:
– #ThreeBillboards is overrated
– I'm thrilled Guillermo del Toro won
– Paddington 2/Hugh Grant deserved more#BAFTAs— Megan Rainbird (@MeganRainbird) February 18, 2018
Maya’s putting her foot down
have just been informed that paddington 2 did NOT sweep the baftas pic.twitter.com/V9r9dPd2Bf
— maya chandler (@mayachandIer) February 19, 2018
Paw Helen
Paddington 2 went home empty pawed. Not acceptable. #BAFTAs
— Helenback (@helholds) February 18, 2018
Kelly’s got news for you
https://twitter.com/keds_w/status/965416116796272641
Stevee reckons the bear was robbed
So you're telling me that Paddington 2, *the* modern masterpiece, lost two Baftas to Three Billboards? I'm sorry but Paddington didn't go to prison for this shit pic.twitter.com/IO4Hpjx2Kw
— Stevee Taylor (@SteveeTaylor) February 18, 2018
Clara is so pissed off she’s starting a podcast
https://twitter.com/ClazzyRoss/status/965556217425821696
And Andy’s summed up this whole bloody lather
Baftas was ok, but let's face it we were all waiting for Paddington 2 to win something. Still waiting. #EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/jHmrrpvO5H
— Andrew Gaudion (@AndyGaudion93) February 18, 2018