The Walt Disney Company Wins 6 BAFTA Awards

Searchlight Pictures’ Critically Acclaimed Nomadland wins 4 awards,

Including Best Film and Director

Disney+ Receives First 2 BAFTA Film wins for Disney Pixar’s Soul

Searchlight Pictures’ Nomadland, achieved 4 wins across categories including Best Film and Director for Chloé Zhao.

The Walt Disney Company received a total of 6 awards for the EE British Film Academy Awards which took place on, Sunday, April 11, 2021.

Garnering its first 2 BAFTA Film wins since launching in 2020, Disney+ picked up wins for Disney Pixar’s Soul, including Animated Film and Original Score which was co-directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter and Kemp Powers; written by Kemp Powers & Mike Jones; starring voice talents of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Questlove and Daveed Diggs; and featuring original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste, and Oscar® winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

A complete list of all TWDC wins below.

2021 BAFTA WINS

Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)

4 Wins

  • Best Film
  • Director
  • Leading Actress
  • Cinematography

Soul (Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Disney+)
2 Wins

  • Animated Film
  • Original Score

Nomadland will premiere on Star on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on 30th April 2021, available to all Disney+ subscribers at no additional charge. The film will also be available in cinemas from 17th May 2021.

Soul is available on Disney+ and on DVD.