Leonardo DiCaprio’s political thriller One Battle After Another dominates this year’s Bafta Film Awards with 14 nominations. It is closely trailed by vampire-horror Sinners with 13 nominations, while Shakespearean drama Hamnet and table-tennis biopic Marty Supreme each earned 11 nods.
Leading Actors and Frontrunners
Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley, both considered Oscar frontrunners, have secured nominations at the Baftas again. Other notable names include Chase Infiniti and Paul Mescal, who were surprisingly absent from the Oscars but are recognized by Bafta this year.
Sara Putt, Bafta chair, said, “It is thrilling to see British indie films and debuts alongside global blockbusters. We hope audiences enjoy these films as much as our 8,300 Bafta voters have.”
Notable Nominations and Surprises
No film matched the record 16 nominations set by Gandhi in 1982. Alan Cumming will host the awards at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, February 22.
Several Oscar-nominated actors did not appear in the Bafta nominations. These include Amy Madigan (Weapons), Delroy Lindo (Sinners), Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent), and Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value). In contrast, Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) and Odessa A’Zion (Marty Supreme) earned recognition at the Baftas despite missing out at the Oscars.
Technical and Genre Highlights
Wicked: For Good earned two nominations for costume design and make-up, despite missing out at the Oscars. Brazilian thriller The Secret Agent received two Bafta nods, down from its major-category Oscar nominations. Other films recognized include Frankenstein and family drama Sentimental Value.
The director category mirrors the Oscars’ lineup, with an additional slot giving Yorgos Lanthimos a nomination for conspiracy drama Bugonia. Brad Pitt’s racing film F1 earned three technical nominations but was excluded from the best picture category, unlike at the Oscars.
