The nominations for the 2022 British Academy Movie Awards have been introduced, with Dune, Belfast and The Energy Of The Canine amongst these competing for the coveted honours.
Denis Villeneuve's star-studded sci-fi epic leads the pack with a complete of 11 nominations, together with the highest prize for Greatest Movie, whereas Jane Campion's darkish Western and Kenneth Branagh's Irish biopic follows shut behind with eight and 6 respectively.
It appears to be like set to be a aggressive night within the appearing classes, with Girl Gaga, Caitriona Balfe and Benedict Cumberbatch battling it out for the main honours, alongside newcomers Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ariana DeBose and Adeel Akhtar.
Whereas a lot of Dune's nominations got here within the technical classes, it is also landed a nod for Greatest Movie, alongside Belfast, Do not Look Up, Licorice Pizza and The Energy of the Canine.
The critically-acclaimed movie, the primary of two movies primarily based on Frank Herbert's 1965 novel, had been tipped for awards glory, with Hans Zimmer as soon as once more recognised within the Authentic Rating class, together with nods for Casting, Cinematography, Enhancing, Manufacturing Design, Costume Design, Make-up and Hair, Sound and Particular Visible Results.
After its success on the Golden Globes, the darkish Western The Energy of the Canine landed eight nominations, together with Greatest Movie, Director and Tailored Screenplay for Jane Campion, Main Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, Authentic Rating, Cinematography, and two nominations within the Supporting Actor class for Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jesse Plemons
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Following shut behind is Belfast, which landed six nods regardless of an surprising snub for Kenneth within the Director class.
The drama, which stars Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench and newcomer Jude Hill and is predicated on Kenneths' childhood rising up in Northern Eire on the top of The Troubles, was additionally nominated for Excellent British Movie, Authentic Screenplay, Supporting Actress for Caitriona, Supporting Actor for Ciarán Hinds and Enhancing.
Following the shock BAFTA success of 2012's Skyfall, the British Academy has additionally recognised Daniel Craig's swan track within the James Bond franchise, with 5 nominations.
The action-packed epic, which was delayed a number of instances as a result of Covid pandemic, landed nods for Excellent British Movie, Particular Visible Results, Enhancing, Cinematography and Sound.
Within the Excellent British Movie class, Belfast and No Time To Die will combat it out for the honour alongside After Love, Ali & Ava, Boiling Level, Cyrano, All people's Speaking About Jamie, Home of Gucci, Final Evening in Soho, and Passing.
The Main Actress prize will go to both Girl Gaga (Home of Gucci), Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza), Emilia Jones (Coda), Renate Reinsve (The Worst Particular person within the World), Joanna Scanlan (After Love), or Tessa Thompson (Passing).
Adeel Akhtar (Ali & Ava), Mahershala Ali (Swan Music), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Energy of the Canine), Leonardo DiCaprio (Do not Look Up), Stephen Graham (Boiling Level) and Will Smith (King Richard) are shortlisted for the Main Actor award.
The entire performers within the Supporting Actor class are first-time nominees, with a complete of 19 out of the 24 nominees up appearing accolades incomes their place on the shortlist for the primary time.
Lately BAFTA, and lots of different movie academies have come beneath hearth for a scarcity of range of their nominations checklist, and forward of this yr's ceremony, the British Academy bosses have reiterated their vow to recognise a wider vary of movies and actors.
Amanda Berry, CEO of BAFTA, mentioned: 'Congratulations to all our nominees, whose extraordinary expertise and achievements have shone by means of in one other unimaginable yr for movie.
'BAFTA celebrates its seventy fifth anniversary this yr, so it's a significantly particular yr for us and we're proud to be asserting the nominations from our not too long ago redeveloped residence at 195 Piccadilly.
'We sit up for celebrating our nominees' unimaginable expertise in particular person once we welcome everybody to London's Royal Albert Corridor for the EE British Academy Movie Awards on 13 March.'
Krishnendu Majumdar, Chair of BAFTA, added: 'This yr's nominations showcase a outstanding vary of inventive work in-front of and behind the digital camera. We all know that by celebrating excellent achievement at this time, we're inspiring future generations for years to come back.
'Two years in the past, we launched a wide-ranging evaluation into our voting, membership and campaigning processes and I need to thank the BAFTA members and the broader business for embracing these adjustments.
'Our objective is to degree the enjoying discipline for awards entries in order that extra movies and the true numerous vary of remarkable inventive expertise within the UK and internationally is represented and celebrated. With 48 movies nominated at this time, we're delighted to have the ability to shine a highlight on such phenomenal breadth of tales and performances.'
It comes after the nominations for the coveted BAFTA Rising Star Award, the one award voted for by most of the people, have been introduced on Tuesday.
No Time To Die star Lashana Lynch and A Quiet Place's Millicent Simmonds be a part of The King's Man star Harris Dickinson, West Facet Story's Ariana DeBose and The Energy of the Canine's Kodi Smit-McPhee on the star-studded nominations checklist.
Earlier winners of the award have included James McAvoy, Eva Inexperienced, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, Tom Holland, Letitia Wright and Micheal Ward.
This yr's choosing jury was made up of the chair of BAFTA and tv Krishnendu Majum, actress and director Sadie Frost, actress Michelle Dockery, and casting administrators Lucy Bevan and Leo Davis, producer Uzma Hasan and expertise agent Ikki El-Amriti.
Millicent - who has made historical past as the primary deaf nominee - discovered worldwide fame starring in 2018's A Quiet Place and the 2021 sequel which charts s household struggles for survival in a world the place most people have been killed by blind however noise-sensitive creatures.
Discussing the affect of her newfound fame, she revealed: 'I've loads of younger individuals who come as much as me and say it is superior to have our language on display screen.
'I did not have that rising up so I really feel actually honoured and touched to present them a spot the place they will dream. It's totally inspirational for me.'
Lashana made historical past as the primary lady and the primary lady of color to hold on the legacy of 007 in her standout function as Nomi in Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time To Die, alongside Daniel Craig and Rami Malek.
She is presently filming historic epic The Lady King in South Africa and also will be seen within the movie adaptation of Matthew Warchus' musical, Matilda, reverse Alisha Weir and Emma Thompson within the function of Miss Honey.
Whereas she was unable to attend the nomination ceremony, she despatched in a press release that learn: 'The EE Rising Star Award is one I've all the time admired for recognising thrilling rising expertise.
'I am so elated for my fellow nominees who encourage myself and others, as we proceed to combat for change inside our business and the world. I am proud to have the ability to try this in moments like these.'
In the meantime, Ariana - who had a breakthrough function in Steven Spielberg's musical movie West Facet Story - mentioned that she hopes the film brings in additional illustration for Hispanic folks in Hollywood.
She defined: 'I'm extraordinarily happy with the way in which lations are represented in movie, significantly latinas. It is so good to have fun there's not one option to be Hispanic and I do assume that what critics say, it does matter. it does matter that individuals go to see your film however its most vital that individuals see themselves reported again.
Alongside her nomination for the EE Rising Star Award, she has already gained Greatest Supporting Actress on the Golden Globe Awards and acquired a nomination from Critics Alternative Awards.
Commenting on her BAFTA nomination, she mentioned: 'I'm past humbled to hitch the gifted group of actors which were nominated for the EE Rising Star Award through the years. To say I am excited is an understatement, and I am so grateful for this recognition. Genuinely blown away.'
British actor Harris can presently be seen in cinemas starring in Matthew Vaughn's The King's Man reverse Ralph Fiennes.
He has acquired crucial popularity of his numerous movie and tv work since breaking out in Eliza Hittman's 2017 Sundance hit Seaside Rats, the place he was nominated for the Greatest Male Lead Unbiased Spirit Award.
Discussing his BAFTA nomination, Harris mentioned: 'An enormous thanks to each BAFTA and EE for this nomination. Annually I've appeared to the EE Rising Star Award with nice admiration and respect, so to be included on this class is an actual honour.
'The truth that we collectively get to inform tales for a dwelling is sufficient of a reward for me, however to be observed by such a prestigious establishment actually does imply loads.'
Rounding off the nominees is Australian actor Kodi who was praised by critics for his standout function in Jane Campion's The Energy of The Canine. His efficiency earned him a Golden Globe Award, together with a nomination from the Display Actors Guild.
Kodi first began appearing on the age of 9, making his movie debut in Romulus, My Father reverse Eric Bana. He has since gone on to star in a plethora of high-profile movies, together with post-apocalyptic drama The Street and Daybreak of The Planet of The Ape.
He mentioned of his nomination, mentioned: 'I've the deepest gratitude to be thought of alongside my fellow nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at this yr's BAFTA Movie Awards ceremony. I'm past humbled to be thought of for an award that celebrates such extraordinary younger abilities.'
The nominations come after Insurgent Wilson confirmed that she is going to host the upcoming ceremony.
In a press release in regards to the information, Insurgent - who not too long ago misplaced 35kg - hilariously quipped 'I will not be humorous as a result of I am not fats' whereas additionally joking about Prince Andrew not with the ability to sweat.
She wrote: 'I'm very honoured to be internet hosting the EE British Academy Movie Awards in March, the place Covid will not exist as a result of it should clearly have been canceled by then. It may be a lot enjoyable!
'I do not wanna put any stress on this - I do know I am not going to be humorous as a result of I'm not fats.
'And apart from, I am not going to 'sweat-it' with nerves as a result of I've a peculiar medical situation the place I can not sweat...or trigger offense to folks due to my lovely Australian accent.'
