The Shape of Water bags three BAFTA after being nominated in 12 categories

Guillermo del Toro 's The Shape of Water, which received the most nominations at the 71st British Academy Film Awards organised by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), under 12 categories, managed to bag three awards at the recently concluded event in London.

According to reports, the story of a woman who falls in love with an Amazonian sea creature, won awards for its Production Design, Music while del Toro bagged the Best Director.

Accepting the accolade, del Toro was quoted saying, "British culture had been a big influence on his work and career, particularly Mary Shelly."

Del Toro was up against Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049), Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name), Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk) and Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing).

Reports suggest that the film was also nominated under the categories — Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Supporting Actress, Best Special Visual Effects, Best Editing and Best Costume Design.