Bafta nominations 2024 – live: Surprise acting nominees revealed as Oppenheimer predictably leads pack
The Bafta nominations for 2024 are set to be announced live in London.
On Thursday (18 January), the nominated films, actors, directors and writers will be revealed by former EE Rising Star nominees Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir during a live press conference at 12pm.
This year’s Baftas, which are taking place in the UK’s capital city on 18 February, will be presented by actor David Tennant, in his first TV appearance since returning for a series of Doctor Who specials in 2023.
The only category to have been announced so far is the Rising Star award, nominees for which include Saltburn actor Jacob Elordi as well asThe Bear star Ayo Edebiri, whose film credits include Theatre Camp and Bottoms.
Films expected to be in contention include Oppenheimer, which swept the board at both the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards earlier this month, as well as its blockbuster rivalBarbie, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things, starring Emma Stone.
One film that won’t be named in several categories in May December, the Todd Haynes-directed drama starring Natalie Portman and Charles Melton. Both actors are expected to be in the Oscars race when nominations are revealed on 23 January but, upon the release of the Baftas longlist, many were shocked to discover the trio were nowhere to be seen.
Follow along with all the live updates, about this year’s Baftas nominations below
Bafta nominations 2024
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Costume Design
12:32 , Jacob Stolworthy
BARBIE
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
NAPOLEON
OPPENHEIMER
POOR THINGS
And the best of the rest: Cinematography
12:30 , Jacob Stolworthy
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
MAESTRO
OPPENHEIMER
POOR THINGS
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
First-time nominees
12:25 , Jacob Stolworthy
OK, so breakdown time:11 out of 23 nominees in the performance categories have received their first EVER Bafta Film nomination, including Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest), Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer), Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple), Colman Domingo (Rustin), Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers), Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Vivian Oparah (Rye Lane), and Teo Yoo (Past Lives).
Yes, you read that correctly: Paul Giamatti had never been nominated before.
12:17 , Jacob Stolworthy
There is still a bunch of nominations to come – we’ll throw them in here as soon as they land – but first thing’s first: what an unexpectedly good showing for Saltburn, which received acting nominations for Jacob Elordi, Barry Keoghan and Rosamund Pike.
Supporting Actress
12:13 , Jacob Stolworthy
EMILY BLUNT Oppenheimer
DANIELLE BROOKS The Color Purple
CLAIRE FOY All of Us Strangers
SANDRA HÜLLER The Zone of Interest
ROSAMUND PIKE Saltburn
DA’VINE JOY RANDOLPH The Holdovers
12:11 , Jacob Stolworthy
Well, let that sink in for a few moments...
Best Film
12:11 , Jacob Stolworthy
ANATOMY OF A FALL
THE HOLDOVERS
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
OPPENHEIMER
POOR THINGS
Outstanding British Film
12:10 , Jacob Stolworthy
ALL OF US STRANGERS
HOW TO HAVE SEX
NAPOLEON
THE OLD OAK
POOR THINGS
RYE LANE
SALTBURN
SCRAPPER
WONKA
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Leading Actor
12:09 , Jacob Stolworthy
BRADLEY COOPER Maestro
COLMAN DOMINGO Rustin
PAUL GIAMATTI The Holdovers
BARRY KEOGHAN Saltburn
CILLIAN MURPHY Oppenheimer
TEO YOO Past Lives
Leading Actress
12:08 , Jacob Stolworthy
FANTASIA BARRINO The Color Purple
SANDRA HÜLLER Anatomy of a Fall
CAREY MULLIGAN Maestro
VIVIAN OPARAH Rye Lane
MARGOT ROBBIE Barbie
EMMA STONE Poor Things
Supporting Actor
12:08 , Jacob Stolworthy
ROBERT DE NIRO Killers of The Flower Moon
ROBERT DOWNEY JR Oppenheimer
JACOB ELORDI Saltburn
RYAN GOSLING Barbie
PAUL MESCAL All of Us Strangers
DOMINIC SESSA The Holdovers
Adapted Screenplay
12:07 , Jacob Stolworthy
ALL OF US STRANGERS
AMERICAN FICTION
OPPENHEIMER
POOR THINGS
THE ZONE OF INTEREST
Animated Film
12:07 , Jacob Stolworthy
THE BOY AND THE HERON
CHICKEN RUN: DAWN OF THE NUGGET
ELEMENTAL
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE
Best Director
12:07 , Jacob Stolworthy
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Stranger
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Alexander Payne, The Holdovers
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
Film Not in the English Language
12:06 , Jacob Stolworthy
20 Days In Mariupol
Anatomy of a Fall
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest
Original Screenplay
12:05 , Jacob Stolworthy
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Maestro
Past Lives
Outstanding Debut
12:05 , Jacob Stolworthy
Blue Bag Life
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
Earth Mama
How To Have Sex
Is There Anybody Out There?
Here we go!
11:59 , Jacob Stolworthy
The nominations are about to be announced by two former EE Rising Star nominees: Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir.
They’ll come thick and fast, so we’ll be posting them here as quickly as possible.
20 minutes to go
11:40 , Jacob Stolworthy
Not long now until this year’s crop of Bafta nominations are announced – so what better time is there to get all nostalgic and have a look at the nominations and winners form last year’s event?
All the winners at the Bafta Film Awards 2023
Top-penheimer
11:10 , Jacob Stolworthy
Oppenheimer is the film to beat this year, having won big at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Movie Awards.
At this stage, it’s difficult to see Christopher Nolan’s three-hour drama not sweeping the board at both the Baftas and the Oscars.
Incredibly – and criminally – the director has never won a single Bafta or Oscar before.
Check out our interview with Nolan, and Oppenheimer’s lead star Cillian Murphy, here:
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on Oppenheimer: ‘There’s nothing bigger’
Films that have a look-in
10:40 , Jacob Stolworthy
At the Baftas, films that might not necessarily end up getting Oscar nominations excitingly receive nods. This is thanks to the two categories Outstanding British Film and Oustanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
This year, such films could include Rye Lane, Femme, How to Have Sex and Scrapper.
Is Past Lives past it?
10:10 , Jacob Stolworthy
One big question mark surrounds the awards chances for Past Lives, a film that quietly grew into something of a frontrunner last year, but has since been seemingly pushed to the bottom of the pack by other more brash releases.
Could writer-director Celine Song and lead stars Greta Lee and Teo Yoo get Bafta nominations today?
Currently manifesting BAFTA nominations for Greta Lee and Teo Yoo in Past Lives pic.twitter.com/PhA7Qne86K
— Brian Rowe @ Sundance (@mrbrianrowe) January 17, 2024
Rising Star nominees
09:40 , Jacob Stolworthy
The only Baftas category to have been announced so far is the Rising Star award, nominees for which include Saltburn actor Jacob Elordi as well as The Bear star Ayo Edebiri, whose film credits include Theatre Camp and Bottoms.
Previous winners include Emma Mackey, Letitia Wright, Tom Holland and Daniel Kaluuya.
Find out who the other nominees are here:
Jacob Elordi and Ayo Edebiri lead Bafta Rising Star nominees
Who is on hosting duties?
09:10 , Jacob Stolworthy
Fresh from his return to the TARDIS in a series of Doctor Who specials, Scottish actor David Tennant will be gracing the stage at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre to host the Baftas ceremony on Sunday 18 February.
He said he was “honoured” to accept the position, with Baftas chief executive Jane Millichip praising his “warmth, charm, and mischievous wit”.
Read more here:
David Tennant lines up unexpected post-Doctor Who role
08:39 , Jacob Stolworthy
So, around midday, the Bafta nominations will start rolling in.
The usual names will be present – your Giamattis, Murphys, Blunts and Randolphs – but Bafta likes throwing in some curveballs, meaning there will some possible huge snubs.
We’re thinking Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, Julianne Moore and Greta Lee will miss out today.
Supporting Actor longlist
00:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
The longlist for Supporting Actor category – plus our predictions of tomorrow’s nominees in bold:
Anthony Hopkins, One Life
Ben Whishaw, Passages
Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers
Jacob Elordi, Saltburn
Jamie Bell, All of Us Strangers
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers
Robert De Niro, Killers of The Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
This would probably be Gosling’s reaction if he won a Bafta for Barbie.
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Supporting Actress longlist
Wednesday 17 January 2024 23:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
The Supporting Actress longlist, with our predictions at prospective nominees in bold, are as follows:
America Ferrera, Barbie
Cara Jade Myers, Killers of The Flower Moon
Claire Foy, All of Us Strangers
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Jodie Foster, NYAD
Julianne Moore, May December
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
Sandra Hüller, The Zone of Interest
This category is Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s to lose.
Leading Actor longlist
Wednesday 17 January 2024 22:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
Below we run through the Leading Actor longlist, with our predictions at who will be nominated tomorrow in – you guessed it – bold.
Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Colman Domingo, Rustin
George MacKay, Femme
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of The Flower Moon
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Teo Yoo, Past Lives
The surprise here would be George MacKay, but he did win a (joint) Bifa for Femme in December.
Check out our sit-down interview with the British star, in which he picks what he believes to be the most underrated film from his career, here.
George MacKay picks his hidden movie gem that deserves more love
Leading Actress longlist
Wednesday 17 January 2024 21:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
Now, it’s the turn of Leading Actress – here’s the longlist and our picks of eventual nominees in bold.
Annette Bening, NYAD
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Lily Gladstone, Killers of The Flower Moon
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Mia McKenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane
This race is shaping up to be Gladstone vs Stone – let’s just say it’ll be surprise if anyone with the word “stone” in their surname doesn’t take home this trophies at respective award ceremonies over the coming months.
Find our review of Killers of the Flower Moon below.
Killers of the Flower Moon is another Martin Scorsese masterpiece – review
Best Director longlist
Wednesday 17 January 2024 20:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
The longlist for Best Director is as follows, with our predictions in bold:
Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall
Andrew Haigh, All of Us Strangers
Cord Jefferson, American Fiction
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Alexander Payne, The Holdovers
Molly Manning Walker, How to Have Sex
Martin Scorsese, Killers of The Flower Moon
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Celine Song, Past Lives
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Sofia Coppola, Priscilla
Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane
Emerald Fennell, Saltburn
Charlotte Regan, Scrapper
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest
And below is our interview with the person we think will win...
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy on Oppenheimer: ‘There’s nothing bigger’
Best Film longlist
Wednesday 17 January 2024 19:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
The longlist for Best Film is as follows – and we’ve bolded the films we believe will be nominated tomorrow.
All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of The Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest
Whoever is nominated, it seems a sure bet Oppenheimer will win this award come 18 February.
Oppenheimer is clever, imaginative and Christopher Nolan at his best – review
Who is on hosting duties?
Wednesday 17 January 2024 18:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
Fresh from his return to the TARDIS in a series of Doctor Who specials, Scottish actor David Tennant will be gracing the stage at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre to host the Baftas ceremony on Sunday 18 February.
He said he was “honoured” to accept the position, with Baftas chief executive Jane Millichip praising his “warmth, charm, and mischievous wit”.
Read more here:
David Tennant lines up unexpected post-Doctor Who role
Rising Star nominees
Wednesday 17 January 2024 17:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
The only Baftas category to have been announced so far is the Rising Star award, nominees for which include Saltburn actor Jacob Elordi as well as The Bear star Ayo Edebiri, whose film credits include Theatre Camp and Bottoms.
Previous winners include Emma Mackey, Letitia Wright, Tom Holland and Daniel Kaluuya.
Jacob Elordi and Ayo Edebiri lead Bafta Rising Star nominees
Awards season fever
Wednesday 17 January 2024 16:00 , Jacob Stolworthy
Awards season is in full swing. We’ve had the Golden Globes, the Critics Choice Awards – and next week, the Oscar nominations will arrive. But before that, the Bafta will announce its nominations for 2024 tomorrow (18 January) at 12pm GMT.
To give you an idea of what names to expect tomorrow, let’s take a look at the winners of this year’s Golden Globes, which took palce earlier this month.
Golden Globes 2024 winners: The full list
Wednesday 17 January 2024 15:17 , Jacob Stolworthy
Hello, and welcome to The Independent’s Bafta nominations live blog!
In case you were wondering, yes – it is that time of year again.
