CNN — Exciting news in the film world! The 2024 BAFTA Film Awards are really heating up with the drama “Conclave” leading the pack with 12 nominations. This film dives into the intriguing process of selecting a Pope. It’s exciting to see such a unique subject taking the spotlight.
Close behind is “Emilia Pérez,” a musical that tells the story of a drug lord seeking gender-affirming care, which landed 11 nominations. Meanwhile, the period drama “The Brutalist” has managed to snag nine nominations. All three films are competing for the coveted Best Film award.
The announcement of the nominees was made by actors Will Sharpe and Mia McKenna-Bruce from the British Academy’s headquarters in London.
Best Film Nominees:
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
Outstanding British Film Nominees:
- Bird
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
- Hard Truths
- Kneecap
- Lee
- Love Lies Bleeding
- The Outrun
- Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Nominees:
- Hoard
- Kneecap
- Monkey Man
- Santosh
- Sister Midnight
Children’s & Family Film Nominees:
- Flow
- Kensuke’s Kingdom
- Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
Outstanding Lead Performance Nominees:
- Mikey Madison, “Anora”
- Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
- Edward Berger, “Conclave”
- Denis Villeneuve, “Dune: Part Two”
- Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
- Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
With such a diverse range of films and themes, the BAFTAs are bound to showcase some of the finest talent in the movie industry. This year’s competition promises to be fierce, and it will be exciting to see which films take home the awards!
