“Spider-Man: No Way Home”After the film did not meet eligibility requirements, it was disqualified from the BAFTA Film Awards. The awards body announced Monday that the film will no longer be eligible.
The online viewing platform BAFTA View did not allow the Sony superhero film and box-office juggernaut to be uploaded before voting began. It was therefore ineligible for selection. Jan. 3 was the last day of the first round.
“‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ did not meet the eligibility criteria for the EE British Academy Film Awards 2022 and therefore did not qualify for entry,”In a statement posted to BAFTA View, a spokesperson said. “As outlined in our rulebook, all films must be made available to voting members on BAFTA View prior to Round One voting closing to ensure fairness and parity for all titles and the film was not made available by the distributor.”
The BAFTA View platform allows viewers to click on the movie and a trailer for the film will play instead. Members were asked questions about “No Way Home”The best films and the best visual effects.
“Spider-Man: No Way Home”This movie quickly rose to the top of the box office, surpassing $1.5 billion in global box office sales since its release on December 15.
Sony has not responded to a request for comment.
DeadlineFirst reported the news.