Josh Safdie’s ‘Marty Supreme‘ arrived at the BAFTAs with quite the momentum. With 11 nominations and strong awards buzz, the sports dramedy looked ready to turn recognition into trophies. Timothée Chalamet was also praised for his performance.
However, the film left the ceremony with a record no contender wants to have. Rather than celebrating victories, ‘Marty Supreme‘ tied the BAFTA record for all the wrong reasons.
‘Marty Supreme’ Ties BAFTA Record With 11 Straight Losses
To begin with, ‘Marty Supreme‘ went 0-for-11 at the BAFTA Awards, officially matching the record for the most losses in one ceremony. Because the film had secured nominations across both major and technical categories, the complete shutout came as a genuine surprise. In particular, much of the early focus centered on Timothée Chalamet.
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After gaining major recognition this season at the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes in January, he appeared well-positioned to add a BAFTA win to his résumé. Yet, in one of the night’s biggest shocks, Chalamet lost best leading actor to Robert Aramayo for Kirk Jones’ Tourette’s drama ‘I Swear.’
As the ceremony continued, category after category slipped away. Ultimately, ‘Marty Supreme‘ lost in all 11 of its nominated races. As a result, the film joined ‘Women in Love‘ (1969) and ‘Finding Neverland‘ (2004) as the only films in BAFTA history to receive 11 nominations and win none. That statistic now places Safdie’s film in the record books, though not in the way its campaign hoped.
The fact that makes the result even more striking is that Safdie himself led the ballot this year. He earned four individual nominations for director, co-producer, co-writer, and co-editor, making him the most-nominated person at the ceremony. Nevertheless, none of those nominations translated into a win.
How The BAFTA Shutout Stands Against The Film’s Oscar Run
Although the record sounds harsh, history shows that a BAFTA shutout does not automatically end an awards run. Both ‘Women in Love‘ and ‘Finding Neverland‘ later found success at the Oscars despite their BAFTA losses.
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For example, Glenda Jackson went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for ‘Women in Love‘. Similarly, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek claimed the Oscar for original score for ‘Finding Neverland‘. In both cases, the films recovered after a disappointing BAFTA night. While the record is significant, it does not automatically predict what will happen next.
At BAFTA, Marty Supreme received nominations for best film, director, leading actor, supporting actress, casting, original screenplay, production design, cinematography, costume design, film editing, and makeup and hairstyling. Despite that wide recognition, the film lost in every single category.
At the Oscars, however, the film secured nine nominations. It did not receive Academy Award nominations for supporting actress, makeup, or hairstyling, two areas where BAFTA had recognized it. This difference shows how various voting bodies can respond differently to the same project. For now, the Oscar race remains open.
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