Five things we learnt from the Bafta nominationspublished at 13:49 GMT
13:49 GMT
Lauren Turner
BBC News
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Chase Infiniti (L), Leonardo DiCaprio (M) and Teyana Taylor (R) star in One Battle After Another
The Bafta Films Awards is the last major film organisation to reveal its shortlist this awards season… but it’s by no means the least.
Here are five key things we learnt from today’s Bafta nominations reveal:
1) One Battle After Another leads the field
There have been a whopping 14 Bafta nominations for the thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Vampire horror Sinners, which topped the Oscar nominations last week, follows close behind with 13.
2) History-making Hamnet
No other film directed by a woman has received as many nominations in Baftas history, which is quite the achievement.
That’s perhaps just slightly tarnished though by the fact filmmaker Chloé Zhao is the only woman on the shortlist for best director this year, despite five being on the longlist.
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Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley are both recognised for their performances in Hamnet
3) The Ballad of Wallis Island gets its flowers
Our culture editor Katie Razzall says the three nods for this feelgood comedy drama are “richly deserved” – with other fans including Richard Curtis, who’s said it’s “one of the greatest British films of all time”.
4) Baftas love for stars snubbed by Oscars
Paul Mescal missed out on a best supporting actor nomination for the Oscars. But he’s made up for that today by making the Baftas shortlist, for his portrayal of William Shakespeare in Hamnet.
Meanwhile, Chase Infiniti, who’d been tipped to get a best actress for One Battle After Another, also gets nominated.
5) Leo joins Hollywood greats with seven career nominations
Leonardo DiCaprio is in good company as he hits seven Bafta nominations in the leading actor category – tying the all-time record with Michael Caine, Daniel Day-Lewis, Peter Finch, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Lemmon and Laurence Olivier.
We’re now wrapping up this live page. The Bafta Film Awards will take place on 22 February at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Until then, you can continue reading with our latest story.