British Talent Does it Again and Again…… and Again at the Oscars
Following a hugely successful turn at the Grammys and Golden Globes, Oscar success was hotly tipped for Slumdog Millionaire’s director Danny Boyle and Kate Winslet’s performance in The Reader. Winning these awards was a huge compliment for the British entertainment industry albeit a slightly unsurprising result, considering almost every pundit, analyst and commentator had universally claimed that they would. What was truly surprising was the sheer volume of Oscars that British talent came away with this year. Of the twenty four gongs on offer, British films took nine, around 37%. These included awards as varied as best sound editing and best adapted screenplay.
Last year, Stephen Fry attributed British Oscar success to the American love of the British accent. With Slumdog Millionaire’s cast comprised of local talent from Mumbai and Kate Winslet putting on her best American inflection, the same definitely cannot be said this year. A wave of good feeling seems to have surrounded the British Oscar contingent this year, especially Slumdog Millionaire, after a glowing reception at the Toronto film festival where it premiered. Hopefully, these success stories will inspire the future of British talent and make them aware of exactly what they can achieve.
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