This year’s Bafta film awards saw some historic moments but also milestones yet to be reached. The previous record-holder was the Italian drama Cinema Paradiso, which picked up five Baftas in 1991. – First Irish winner of best supporting actressKerry Condon is the first person from Ireland to win a Bafta for best supporting actress, for her performance in The Banshees Of Inisherin. Their joint success means the number of Bafta acting awards won by people from Ireland has doubled from two to four. – The wait goes on for a non-white winner of best actressOf the big four acting categories at the Bafta film awards, only one has never been won by a non-white performer: best actress.
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