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Daniel Craig leads British charge for Baftas after final outing as 007 in No Time To Die
DANIEL Craig’s final outing as 007 in No Time To Die leads the British charge at this year’s Baftas.
The much-delayed Bond blockbuster, which was praised by critics when it was finally released in September, has picked up five nominations including one for Outstanding British Film.
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Meanwhile, singer and Oscar-winner Lady Gaga has picked up a Leading Actress nomination for her portrayal of Patrizia Reggiani in House Of Gucci.
It means the 35-year-old is the only leading actress to receive a Bafta, Golden Globe, SAG Awards and Critics’ Choice nominations this year.
The Ridley Scott-directed film has also been nominated for Outstanding British Film and Best Makeup and Hair.
Bond’s record-breaking return, which grossed more than £570million at the global box office, also picked up nods for Cinematography, Editing, Special Visual Effects and Sound.
Earlier this week, Lashana Lynch, 34, who plays MI6 agent Nomi, was also nominated for EEs Rising Star Award — the only Bafta gong to be voted for by the public.
Fellow Brit Stephen Graham, 48, is on track for a bumper night after landing himself a nomination for Lead Actor in Boiling Point.
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Sir Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film Belfast has been put forward for an impressive six nominations.
Sci-fi epic Dune, starring Zendaya, 25, and Timothée Chalamet, 26, is this year’s most nominated film with 11 nods.
Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster has taken more than £293million at the box office worldwide, providing cinema a much-needed shot in the arm after the pandemic.
Notably, Kristen Stewart’s portrayal of Diana, Princess of Wales in Spencer failed to pick up a single nomination despite being tipped as a potential front-runner ahead of awards season.
Prior to yesterday’s announcement, fears had grown that the Duke of Cambridge, who has been president of Bafta since 2010, might have to watch the film land an award despite hating depictions of his late mother.
This year’s ceremony will take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday March 13.
Australian actress Rebel Wilson, 41, will host the evening after impressing bosses with her near-the-knuckle jokes in 2020.
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Daniel Craig says goodbye to James Bond as gives an emotional speech to cast and crew on the set of No Time To Die
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