In brief
This year's Bafta film awards have kicked off with "Conclave" leading the charge with an impressive 12 nominations! Following closely behind is "Emilia Pérez," a Spanish-language musical starring Selena Gomez, which tells the transformative story of a cartel leader. The actor categories feature familiar names like Cynthia Erivo and Adrien Brody, but also some surprises like Hugh Grant for "Heretic."
Among the nominees, the film "Anora" shines as it follows a heartfelt romance, bagging seven nods, while the war-themed "The Brutalist" grabs nine nominations. Notably, children's films have their own category this year too! The awards will take place on February 16 at London's Royal Festival Hall, hosted by David Tennant.This year's leading films in nominations: - 12 nominations - Conclave - 11 - Emilia Pérez - 9 - The Brutalist - 7 - Anora, Dune: Part Two, Wicked - 6 - A Complete Unknown, Kneecap - 5 - Nosferatu, The Substance Watch for these promising films and their talented casts as they compete for this year’s prestigious accolades!
