'The Shape of Water' Dominates BAFTA Nominations
Cnn.com: "The Shape of Water," Guillermo del Toro's lavish fantasy drama, leads the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) film award nominations, in the running for 12 categories.
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and "Darkest Hour" received nine nominations each.
In an announcement on Tuesday in London, nominations for nine of the 25 categories were revealed, including best film, best director, leading actor and leading actress. The awards are often seen as a pointer to the Oscars and the nominations were announced after the Golden Globe awards.
"The Shape of Water" is a fantastical feature about a 1960s research facility in which a janitor forms a relationship with an amphibious creature being held captive. Guillermo del Toro was nominated for both best director and original screenplay.
Among the film's other nominations are Sally Hawkins for leading actress and Octavia Spencer for supporting actress. It also picked up a slew of production nominations, including costume design, special visual effects and production design, as well as cinematography.
"Darkest Hour" is set in the early days of World War II, when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had to make a decision on whether to negotiate with Hitler. The film received nominations for best film and outstanding British film. Gary Oldman was nominated as leading actor and Kristin Scott Thomas as supporting actress, for for their roles as Winston and Clementine Churchill.
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" is a film about a mother, frustrated with a police investigation into her daughter's death, who goes to great length to push authorities to catch the killer. It is nominated for best film and outstanding British film, wile Frances McDormand is nominated for leading actress, and Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson are both nominated for supporting actor.
The BAFTAs also announced "Absolutely Fabulous" star Joanna Lumley as the next host after Stephen Fry stepped down.
The nominations announced by actresses Natalie Dormer and Letitia Wright.
The 71st British Academy Film Awards will take place on Sunday, February 18 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and "Darkest Hour" received nine nominations each.
In an announcement on Tuesday in London, nominations for nine of the 25 categories were revealed, including best film, best director, leading actor and leading actress. The awards are often seen as a pointer to the Oscars and the nominations were announced after the Golden Globe awards.
"The Shape of Water" is a fantastical feature about a 1960s research facility in which a janitor forms a relationship with an amphibious creature being held captive. Guillermo del Toro was nominated for both best director and original screenplay.
Among the film's other nominations are Sally Hawkins for leading actress and Octavia Spencer for supporting actress. It also picked up a slew of production nominations, including costume design, special visual effects and production design, as well as cinematography.
"Darkest Hour" is set in the early days of World War II, when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had to make a decision on whether to negotiate with Hitler. The film received nominations for best film and outstanding British film. Gary Oldman was nominated as leading actor and Kristin Scott Thomas as supporting actress, for for their roles as Winston and Clementine Churchill.
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" is a film about a mother, frustrated with a police investigation into her daughter's death, who goes to great length to push authorities to catch the killer. It is nominated for best film and outstanding British film, wile Frances McDormand is nominated for leading actress, and Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson are both nominated for supporting actor.
The BAFTAs also announced "Absolutely Fabulous" star Joanna Lumley as the next host after Stephen Fry stepped down.
The nominations announced by actresses Natalie Dormer and Letitia Wright.
The 71st British Academy Film Awards will take place on Sunday, February 18 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
