BAFTAs 2018: Ali Fazal's 'Victoria & Abdul' fails to register a win

Period drama Victoria & Abdul, starring Indian actor Ali Fazal alongside veteran British star Judi Dench, lost 'Make Up & Hair' award to Darkest Hour. Ali plays the role of Indian servant Abdul to Judi's Queen Victoria in the film directed by Stephen Frears, which received a single nod at the 71st British Film Academy Awards.

The film is again pitted against the Gary Oldman-led World War II drama in the race to the Oscars due next month in two categories for Best Costume Design, and Best Make-up and Hairstyling. Blade Runner 2049, I, Tonya and Wonder were also up for an award at the Baftas in the Make Up & Hair segment.

The British-American biographical drama, based on the book by Shrabani Basu, narrates the story of a unique bond between the two titular characters - different in age, ethnicity, position and gender.