: Dune’, Power of the Dog’ lead race for BAFTA film awards #IndiaNEWS #Entertainment London: Sci-fi epic “Dune� and dark western “The Power of the Dog� lead the race as the British Academy

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Dune’, Power of the Dog’ lead race for BAFTA film awards #IndiaNEWS #Entertainment
London: Sci-fi epic “Dune� and dark western “The Power of the Dog� lead the race as the British Academy Film Awards return Sunday with a live, black-tie ceremony after a pandemic-curtailed event in 2021.
Acting nominees Benedict Cumberbatch and Lady Gaga are among the stars expected on the red carpet at Londons Royal Albert Hall before a ceremony hosted by Rebel Wilson. Last years event was largely conducted online, with only the hosts and presenters appearing in person.
Denis Villeneuves “Dune,� starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, has 11 nominations including best film, cinematography and original score. Jane Campions “The Power of the Dog,� set in 1920s Montana and starring Cumberbatch as a ranch owner, has eight including best director and best film.
If Campion takes the directing trophy she will be only the third female winner in that category, but the second in two years after Chloe Zhao for “Nomadland� in 2021.
Kenneth Branaghs semi-autobiographical “Belfast,� the story of a childhood overshadowed by Northern Irelands violent “Troubles,� has six nominations including best film. Daniel Craigs final James Bond thriller, “No Time to Die,� Steven Spielbergs musical “West Side Story� and Paul Thomas Andersons coming-of-age drama “Licorice Pizza� have five nominations apiece.
Best-picture nominees are “Dune,� “The Power of the Dog,� “Belfast,� “Licorice Pizza� and disaster comedy “Dont Look Up. �
The separate category of best British film comprises “After Love,� “Ali & Ava,� “Belfast,� “Boiling Point,� “Cyrano,� “Everybodys Talking About Jamie,� “House of Gucci,� “Last Night in Soho,� “No Time to Die� and “Passing. �
The contenders for best actor are Cumberbatch, Adeel Akhtar for “Ali & Ava,� Mahershala Ali for “Swan Song,� Stephen Graham for “Boiling Point,� Leonardo DiCaprio for “Dont Look Up� and Will Smith for “King Richard�
Leading actress nominees are Lady Gaga for “House of Gucci,� Alana Haim for “Licorice Pizza,� Emilia Jones for “Coda,� Renate Reinsve for “The Worst Person in The World,� Joanna Scanlan for “After Love� and Tessa Thompson for “Passing. � The category is the most unpredictable of the night, with acclaimed performances by Kristen Stewart in Princess Diana biopic “Spencer� and Olivia Colman in “The Lost Daughter� overlooked for nomination.
The British film academy has expanded its voting membership and shaken up its rules in recent years in an attempt to address a glaring lack of diversity in the nominations.

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