Music icon Lady Gaga is the current favourite to win Best Leading Actress at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2022, ahead of Joanna Scanlan, Alana Haim and Tessa Thompson.
The Bad Romance singer and A Star Is Born actress is nominated for her role as Patrizia Reggiani in the 2021 film House of Gucci.
Bookmaker William Hill has now listed her as the odds-on favourite to win Best Leading Actress at the EE BAFTA Film Awards, with Even odds, when the ceremony is held on Sunday March 13, 2022.
The singer’s fans have also declared that Lady Gaga is “coming for the win”, following the nomination announcements on February 3.
One fan took to social media to say: “Give way, Lady Gaga coming to win,” while a second added: “Gaga is taking it!”
A third added a photo of Lady Gaga with the caption: “The best b***h is gonna win and that’s me.”
However, the singer faces tough competition from other stars nominated in the category, including Joanna Scanlan, who is nominated for her role in After Love, with odds of 5-2.
They’re joined by other huge names including Emilia Jones with odds of 11-4 for her role in CODA and musician Alana Haim with odds of 7-1 for Licorice Pizza.
Completing the nominations are also Renate Reinsve with odds of 8-1 for her role in The Worst Person In the World, and Thor actress Tessa Thompson, with odds of 22-1 for her role in Passing.
Not only are the actresses nominated for their roles, but many of the critically acclaimed films also feature in nomination categories including Best Film and Outstanding British Film.
House of Gucci and Passing are both nominated for Outstanding British Film, while Licorice Pizza is nominated for Best Film alongside Belfast, Dune, Don’t Look Up and The Power Of The Dog.
With a range of critically acclaimed films and artists in the running for awards at the EE BAFTAs 2022, the winners are currently too close to call – but all eyes will certainly be on the Royal Albert Hall when the ceremony takes place in March.
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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