DiCaprio and Chalamet Clash in BAFTA Showdown
BAFTA kicks off with fireworks this year! Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Paul Thomas Anderson’s razor-sharp political thriller One Battle After Another, going head-to-head with Ryan Coogler’s dark vampire drama Sinners. Also in the mix: the stirring Shakespearean tale Hamnet and the gripping table tennis biopic Marty Supreme.
Chalamet Leads Best Actor Race – But It’s No Easy Ride
Timothée Chalamet is the bookies’ favourite for Best Actor, but the competition is fierce. DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Robert Aramayo (I Swear), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia) are all in the running. It’s a stellar lineup that promises fireworks.
Alan Cumming Takes Over as BAFTA Host
David Tennant steps aside after two years, making way for the ever-charismatic Alan Cumming to host the BAFTA Film Awards this Sunday. Known for the BAFTA TV Awards and his sharp wit, Cumming promises “a night like no other”.
When and Where to Watch the BAFTAs Live
UK viewers can tune in live on BBC One and iPlayer from 7pm GMT. The red carpet starts rolling at 5pm – but beware spoiler alerts! Winners are likely to leak on social media well before the broadcast begins.
BAFTA Nominations: One Battle After Another Rules the Roost
- One Battle After Another leads with a massive 14 nominations.
- Sinners, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme trail closely behind.
British talent holds strong as always, with five of the 24 acting nods going to homegrown stars. But only one Brit makes the Best Actor or Actress cut: Robert Aramayo for I Swear, a touching biopic of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson. Aramayo is also up for the coveted EE Rising Star Award.
