Heading the list this year with a staggering eleven nominations is the British film “Slumdog Millionaire” which is heading toward box office receipt records already. Keeping company with Slumdog Millionaire is another film to have received eleven nominations which is “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Amongst the many other nominations Dev Patel star of The Slumdog Millionaire and Brad Pitt are nominees for best the actor category. For the leading actress award Angelina Jolie in Changeling and Kate Winslet is up against herself in two films The Reader and Revolutionary Road, Meryl Streep is also amongst the contenders for her part in Doubt.

In the best supporting actors category Robert Downey in Tropical Thunder, Philip Seymour Hoffman in Doubt and Brad Pitt for his supporting role in Burn After Reading, are three of the contenders. For best supporting actress Penelope Cruz for her part in Vicky Cristina Barcelona is up against a strong contender in Frieda Pinto for her performance in Slumdog Millionaire, with Amy Adams, Tilda Swinton and Marisa Tomei also nominated in this category.

As always the awards ceremony features television, television craft, children’s, video games, as well as fellowship awards in what is always a star studded evening of entertainment.

Having starred alongside some of the biggest names in film, including Pierce Brosnan, Colin Farrel and Johnny Depp, surely it is only a matter of time before she becomes a huge star in her own right and Naomie is presently working on the latest “Pirates” movie Pirates of the Caribbean 3.

Following her role in The Dreamers she starred in the French film Arsène Lupin in 2004, Kingdom of Heaven in 2005 and then her starring role in Casino Royale in 2006 along side the new “007” Daniel Craig. She has recently joined the cast of His Dark Materials: Northern Lights, based on Philip Pullman’s novel, where again she will be reunited with Daniel.

Attractive Eva Green has to be amongst the front runners for the Rising Star Award at the forthcoming award ceremony.

Emily Blunt was born on February 23, 1983, in London, England. She is one of four children in the family of a teacher mother and barrister father. She studied acting in London in 2001 and made her debut in the West End theatre opposite Dame Judi Dench in Sir Peter Hall’s production of “The Royal Family” at Haymarket Theatre, a role which won her the Evening Standard award for best newcomer. The prestigious Chichester Festival has been graced by the presence of Emily Blunt where she played Juliet in the Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet in 2002.

As well as the acclaimed TV series Boudica, Emily has played opposite Susan Sarandon and Sam Neil in Irresistible. She is undoubtedly a versatile and talented actress and includes singing and playing the cello amongst her many talents and has homes in both London and Vancouver.

Cillian’s first big role, one which brought him to the attention of the film going public and the movie industry, was 28 Days Later, although it was his portrayal as The Scarecrow in Batman Begins that made audiences sit up and take notice.

Although he initially studied Law at University College Cork, Cillian Murphy’s heart was in the field of music and acting and he established himself as he went on tour with the play Disco Pigs. A part in Intermission followed, but it was his performance in Danny Boyle’s Twenty Eight Days Later which established his reputation. Offers were soon to follow which included The Girl with the Pearl Earring and Cold Mountain. In 2006 he starred in Ken Loach’s Palme D’Or winner The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Cillian is a true rising star and looks set for a secure acting within the acting profession.

Apart from Perfume, Ben’s other film successes have included Todd Haynes portrayal of Bob Dylan’s life I’m Not Here, where he played alongside such well respected stars as Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Richard Gere and Layer Cake. The adaptation of Ian McEwan’s popular novel Enduring Love providing him with yet more success. Television is media which is not unknown to Ben, having starred in the ITV comedy drama The Booze Cruise amongst many other productions, including Other Peoples Children, Ready When You Are Mr McGill, Nathan Barley, all proving tremendously popular. Truly a rising star.