Awards season is here and the film industry is eagerly awaiting ceremonies including the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2022.
Hollywood stars including Will Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch have been nominated for Best Leading Actor for their roles in King Richard and The Power Of The Dog respectively.
Meanwhile, music stars including Lady Gaga and Alana Haim have been nominated for Best Leading Actress for their roles in House of Gucci and Licorice Pizza.
With anticipation building up the ceremony in March, here is everything you need to know about the EE BAFTA Awards 2022 – including when it is held and how to watch.
What are the EE BAFTA Film Awards and what does BAFTA stand for?
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BAFTA stands for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and is a world-leading independent arts charity based in London.
Talking about its work, the BAFTA website states: “Our vision is a world where everyone’s life is culturally and creatively enriched through excellent work in film, games and television.
“Our mission is to bring the very best work in film, games and television to public attention, and support the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally.
“We do this by identifying and celebrating excellence, discovering, inspiring and nurturing new talent, and enabling learning and creative collaboration.”
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The EE BAFTA Film Awards are held annually by the charity to celebrate British and International contributions to film, in a variety of award categories.
The first ceremony was held in 1949, with the iconic theatre mask statue created by American artist Mitzi Cunliffe.
The ceremony’s first statue was presented to Charlie Chaplin, who was honoured as an Academy Fellow, and since then has been awarded to stars from across the film industries throughout the decades.
Categories that stars of the screen and behind the camera can be nominated for include Leading Actor/Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film, Best Animation and many more.
When are the BAFTA Film Awards 2022 and how can I watch?
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The EE BAFTA Awards will be held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday March 13 2022.
Stars of the film world will descend upon the famous venue for the ceremony, which will be broadcast live across the world.
In the UK, viewers will be able to watch the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2022 on BBC One – but exact timings are yet to be confirmed.
Who is hosting the ceremony?
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The EE BAFTA Film Awards 2022 will be hosted by none other than Hollywood film star Rebel Wilson, while stars AJ Odudu and Tom Allen will host all the action from the red carpet.
Speaking about Rebel Wilson’s upcoming hosting role, BAFTA’s chief executive Amanda Berry said: “Rebel has stolen the show at several previous film awards, and we’re hugely excited to see her bring her fantastic charisma and humour to the whole show.”
Rebel also confirmed that she cannot wait to host the highly anticipated awards ceremony, saying in a statement: “It’s going to be so much fun!”
She added: “So basically, I’ll just be there to hang out with Dame Judi Dench and together we’ll both try and bond with Daniel Craig. And yes, I do mean ‘bond’.
“This show will be an anniversary celebration of some important British film franchises such as Harry Potter and not such as Cats. Everybody’s going to love it, I’m sure!”
Who is nominated?
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The nomination shortlist was announced on February 3 2022, including:
Best film
Belfast
Dune
Don’t Look Up
Licorice Pizza
The Power Of The Dog
Outstanding British film
After Love
Ali & Ava
Belfast
Boiling Point
Cyrano
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
House of Gucci
Last Night in Soho
No Time to Die
Passing
Outstanding debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Aleem Khan – After Love
James Cummings / Hester Ruoff – Boiling Point
Jeymes Samuel – The Harder They Fall
Posy Dixon / Liv Proctor – Keyboard Fantasies
Rebecca Hall – Passing
Animated film
Encanto
Flee
Luca
The Mitchells VS The Machines
Director
Aleem Khan – After Love
Ryusuke Hamaguchi – Drive My Car
Audrey Diwan – Happening
Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza
James Campion – The Power Of The Dog
Julia Ducournau – Titane
Film not in the English language
Drive My Car
The Hand Of God
Parallel Mothers
Petite Maman
The Worst Person In The World
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Leading Actress
Lady Gaga – House of Gucci
Alana Haim – Licorice Pizza
Emilia Jones – Coda
Renata Reinsve – The Worst Person In The World
Joanna Scanlan – After Love
Tessa Thompson – Passing
Leading Actor
Adeel Akhtar – Ali & Ava
Mahershala Ali – Swan Song
Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power Of The Dog
Leonardo DiCaprio – Don’t Look Up
Stephen Graham – Boiling Point
Will Smith – King Richard
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Supporting Actress
Caitriona Balfe – Belfast
Jessie Buckley – The Lost Daughter
Ariana Debose – West Side Story
Ann Dowd – Mass
Aunjanue Ellis – King Richard
Ruth Negga – Passing
Supporting Actor
Mike Faist – West Side Story
Ciaran Hinds – Belfast
Troy Kotsur – Coda
Woody Norman – C’mon C’mon
Jesse Plemons – The Power Of The Dog
Kodi Smith-McPhee – The Power Of The Dog
A full list of nominations for the EE British Academy Television and Film Awards 2022 can be found on the organisation’s website.
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