'Marty Supreme' Ties the BAFTA Record for Most Losses With 11

Variety

by Clayton Davis

February 22, 2026

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Josh Safdie’s critically acclaimed film *Marty Supreme* made history at the 2024 BAFTA Awards by tying the record for most losses in a single night with 11 nominations without a win. This feat places it alongside *Women in Love* (1969) and *Finding Neverland* (2004), both of which also went winless despite receiving 11 nominations each. The film, starring Timothée Chalamet, was widely expected to secure at least one award, particularly for its lead actor or director Josh Safdie, who had been nominated in four categories—director, co-producer, co-writer, and co-editor. The BAFTA result is a significant blow to *Marty Supreme*’s awards campaign. Chalamet’s loss to Robert Aramayo in the leading actor category was one of the night’s biggest surprises. Despite this setback, *Marty Supreme* remains a strong contender for the Oscars, where it currently holds nine nominations, including best picture and director. The film’s BAFTA shutout, however, serves as a reminder that early awards setbacks are not uncommon for eventual Oscar winners. Historically, films that perform poorly at BAFTA have gone on to achieve major success at the Academy Awards. For instance, *Everything Everywhere All at Once* won only one BAFTA (for film editing) before sweeping seven Oscars in 2023. Similarly, *Moonlight* lost all four of its BAFTA nominations in 2016 but later claimed best picture at the Oscars, marking a historic upset. These precedents suggest that while a winless

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Originally published on Variety on 2/22/2026