Bafta nominations 2024 – live: Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone and more react to nods
All the fallout from the latest awards announcement
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The Bafta nominations for 2024 have been announced in London.
On Thursday (18 January), the nominated films, actors, directors and writers were revealed by former EE Rising Star nominees Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir during a live press conference.
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 that was announced ahead of the official line-up was 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 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 rival Barbie, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Poor Things, starring Emma Stone.
One film that was not 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 duo were nowhere to be seen.
Follow along with all the live updates, about this year’s Baftas nominations below
More reactions roll in
Molly Manning-Walker, the writer-director of How to Have Sex, has reacted to the film’s bafta nominations.
“What an honour to be nominated at the Baftas this year. It’s hard to imagine that a year ago, when editing the film, it would take us on this incredible journey. It has been nothing short of a dream. I’m so proud of our cast and crew. I feel particularly emotional about sharing this moment with other filmmaker friends. A special shout out to Charlotte and my Scrapper family.”
Here’s our review of the film:
Teens go wild in the stark, devastating How to Have Sex – review
The allure of hedonistic Grecian glamour dissolves in an instant in this gut punch of a debut from British filmmaker Molly Manning Walker
Rosamund Pike reacts to Bafta nomination
Saltburn actor Rosamund Pike, who has been nominated in the Supporting Actress category, said it is “bliss bliss bliss” to be recognised.
“It’s something uniquely special to be nominated for a Bafta. It happened once before. I thought realistically it might never happen again. And overjoyed that Jacob and Barry and our mad special film got recognition. Bliss Bliss Bliss.”
It’s Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s time to shine
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is sweeping the Supporting Actress category this year, and she is a firm favourite to win at the Baftas next month,
She called the nomination “mind blowing,” adding: “I am completely overjoyed to be in London today when the nominations were announced. To be included in this category with these formidable powerhouses is mind-blowing.
Poor Things crew comment on their nominations
Behind Oppenheimer, Poor Things is the most-nominated film and the cast and crew, including director Yorgos Lanthimos and lead star Emma Stone, have responded to the news.
“We are delighted with this recognition from Bafta for our amazing cast and creative team on Poor Things based on Alasdair Gray’s iconic novel. I
“t’s particularly gratifying that Bafta has recognised the work of our many talented UK-based heads of department across cinematography, costume design, makeup and hair, original score, production design and special visual effects.
Read our review of the film here:
Emma Stone stuns in the odd, surreal and grotesque Poor Things – review
Oscar winner plays a dead woman brought back to life by a mad scientist who embeds her unborn baby’s brain in her head
Cillian Murphy is a Christopher Nolan fanboy ‘till the end
Irish actor Cillian Murphy is happy about Oppenheimer’s Baftas success.
He said: “I couldn’t be happier that the British Academy recognised so many of my collaborators on Oppenheimer, especially Chris Nolan.”
Thanks for following along with the nominations – and be sure to check back on Sunday 18 February when we’ll be covering the awards live.
The Independent’s interview with Danielle Brooks
Over the past year, The Independent has interviewed several people who have gone on to be nominated for Baftas.
Our most recent was Danielle Brooks, who earnt a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in The Colour Purple.
Read the full interview here.
Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks: ‘I would have made The Color Purple for $2’
The Oscar and Bafta nominee for ‘The Color Purple’ speaks to Nicole Vassell about getting so into character that she needed a chiropractor, and why she didn’t have ‘the luxury’ of challenging her salary while starring in ‘Orange Is the New Black’
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