The Banshees of Inisherin and All Quiet on The Western Front lead the nominations for this year’s EE British Academy Film Awards.
The nominations were announced by Hayley Atwell and Toheeb Jimoh on Thursday ahead of next month’s ceremony for the 76th annual film awards to be hosted by actor Richard E Grant and TV host Alison Hammond.
The two films will compete for Best Picture alongside Elvis, Everything, Everywhere All At Once and Tar.
Acclaim: Netflix’s anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads this year’s nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards
All Quiet on The Western Front leads the list with 14 nominations, while The Banshees on Inisherin and Everything, Everywhere All At Once follow close behind with 10, while Elvis has nine nominations.
More than 7,000 critics participated to shortlist the best films for a number of different categories, from Best Actor to Production Design.
All Quiet on the Western Front (German: Im Westen nichts Neues) is a 2022 epic anti-war film based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque.
Nod: The black comedy-drama The Banshees Of Inisherin, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, follows close behind with 10 nominations.
One to Watch: Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Qua in the quirky sci-fi thriller Everything Everywhere All At Once
Directed by Edward Berger, it stars Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Daniel Brühl, Sebastian Hülk, Aaron Hilmer, Edin Hasanovic and Devid Striesow.
The Banshees of Inisherin follows two lifelong friends (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) who “find themselves at a dead end when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both”.
Presenter Richard, 65, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the crime biography Can You Ever Forgive Me?, said: “I feel very privileged to be hosting the EE Baftas for the first time and the opportunity to celebrate the best of this year’s extraordinary range of films.’
He first rose to fame playing a hapless drunken actor in Withnail And I in 1987 and has had roles in Gosford Park, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Downton Abbey.
Talented: Actor Richard E Grant and TV presenter Alison Hammond will host the 76th Annual Film Awards ceremony at the Southbank Center’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 19 February.
Presenters: Film critic Ali Plumb said he is delighted to host the Bafta red carpet show alongside his ‘friend’ presenter Vick Hope (pictured), who in turn called it ‘brilliant’
Meanwhile, Alison presents BAFTA Studio, an immersive, all-access experience, as part of BBC One and film critic Ali Plum on the red carpet with Vick Hope.
The This Morning star, 47, said: “I’m so excited to be hosting this year’s EE Bafta Film Awards with THE Richard E Grant.”
He added: “We’re going to have a lot of fun bringing the glitz and glamor of backstage to all those watching back home around the world.”
Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood, who play friends Aimee and Maeve in Sex Education, are among the nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star award, which was announced on Tuesday.
Naomi Ackie, who recently took on the iconic role of global superstar Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody is also on the shortlist.
BAFTA: Naomi Ackie (left) and Emma Mackey (right) lead the EE Rising Star Award nominees
Stars: Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood (pictured) is also among the nominees
Nominees: Good Luck To You’s Daryl McCormack (right) and Sheila Atim (left), who stars in the recently released historical epic feature The Woman King, are also in the running.
The 30-year-old actress said of her nomination: “I have followed and been inspired by the EE BAFTA Film Awards for so many years, so to be recognized amongst this incredible group of artists is huge!
Daryl McCormack, who is well known for his leading role in the British comedy-drama Good Luck to You, and Sheila Atim, who stars in the recently released historical epic feature The Woman King, are also in the running for the award.
The award is now in its 18th year and is the only BAFTA voted for by the public.
Voting is now open on the BAFTA website and the winner will be announced on Sunday 19 February at the EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony.
For the first time, the ceremony will include a live broadcast to reveal the winners of the final four categories after being previously recorded and then broadcast on the same day.
The BAFTAs will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on February 19.