Mendes’s macho first world war drama 1917 is tipped for success on Sunday night, but one thing is certain: the best director winner will be a man
The Brits are coming back: every awards bellwether so far this season suggests Sam Mendes’s first world war drama 1917 will scoop best picture and best director at the 92nd Academy Awards this Sunday.
The film, which was inspired by stories told to Mendes by his grandfather, Alfred, about his time on the western front, took the top prize at the
Golden Globes, at last Sunday’s Baftas, and at a wide range of smaller ceremonies including the Producers’ Guild America, which has matched the Oscars’ big winner 13 times already this century.