London | Gut-wrenching World War I epic 1917 was the big winner at Sunday's British Academy Film Awards, winning seven prizes including best picture and best director.
Sam Mendes' drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history bested hotly tipped American contenders including Joker, The Irishman and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at a glitzy London event that was overshadowed by criticism of the nominees' lack of diversity – even from some of the nominees themselves.
