The excitement is growing as the nominations have now been announced for the prestigious BAFTA awards for 2008. This year the BAFTA’s are at the forefront for the film industry because the Golden Globe awards were reduced to a press conference with no stars taking part. This year the critics believe that there have been no surprises, and the main nominations in all categories, described here, were as expected.
Topping the list with 14 nominations is the tragic World War II love story Atonement, which included the bets actor James McAvoy, best actress Keira Knightley, and best director Joe Wright, this production has to be a favourite for the “OSCARS” as well.
Following closely is the nomination There Will Be Blood, which notched up 9 nominations for best film, with Paul Thomas Anderson as best director and Golden Globe winning actor Daniel Day Lewis nominated here as well. No Country For Old Men has also been nominated for best film, a production which has received acclaim in some quarters, Javier Bardem has been nominated for best supporting actor.
Amongst the other main nominations for the awards show is Cate Blanchett for her performance in, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, also she is shortlisted as best supporting actress for her role in the Bob Dylan film I’m Not There. Marion Cotillard for her portrayal of French singer Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, Julie Christie for, Away From Her, and newcomer Ellen Page for her role as a pregnant teenager in Juno.
With the main categories mentioned here are certain to provide an exciting evening for all concerned, we wait with anticipation for the evening of February the 10th at London’s Opera house, an event to be broadcast on the main television channel BBC1.
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