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Kneecap director among BAFTA winners in London

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Kneecap director and co-writer Rich Peppiatt has won the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer on a night when Conclave and The Brutalist were the big winners.

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Irish Mirror

Inside BAFTAs - Kneecap's bold look, Take That backlash and cut Trump jokes

The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards in London featured Irish-language film Kneecap, which earned six nominations and won one, while the rap group behind it made a bold red carpet statement, celebrating Ireland amidst a night of glamour, surprises and controversy.

6 days ago·Ireland

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RTÉ

Kneecap director among BAFTA winners in London

Kneecap director and co-writer Rich Peppiatt has won the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer on a night when Conclave and The Brutalist were the big winners.

8 days ago·Ireland

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NME

'Kneecap' director dedicates BAFTA to everyone who "should have their homeland respected"

Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt dedicated his BAFTA Film Award to “everyone out there” who is fighting to “have their homeland respected”.

7 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt applauds the film's reception as he wins their only BAFTA

After being nominated for six BAFTA awards at the 2025 ceremony, Kneecap walked away with one award on the night when director Rich Peppiatt was awarded Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer. The award was presented by Emilia Perez stars Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez and as Rich took to the stage, he remarked that the moment wasn’t going to plan as it was ‘an awful time to get pins and needles in your leg’. Rich went on to d…

7 days ago

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