The Bafta nominations will be announced on Wednesday, the latest milestone in an unpredictable awards season which has thrown up several surprises.
The British Academy’s shortlists are likely to be a strong Oscars indicator. Last year, the winners of the top six categories matched up perfectly between the two ceremonies.
The nominations follow last week’s Golden Globe Awards, which saw Spanish-language musical Emilia Pérez take home the most prizes, and Demi Moore boost her chances in the best actress race for body horror The Substance.
The Bafta Film Awards, hosted by David Tennant, will take place on February 16 at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Bafta’s shortlists come a week after the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nominations, which saw a strong showing for Wicked and a surprise nod for Pamela Anderson for her role as an ageing Las Vegas performer in The Last Showgirl.
