Overview
- BAFTA’s first-round longlists place Paul Thomas Anderson’s film in 16 categories, the most of any title, with Hamnet and Sinners next at 14 each.
- The movie set an Actor Awards benchmark with seven nominations, including ensemble, stunt ensemble and individual slots for Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn.
- Actor Awards outcomes are closely watched as SAG-AFTRA members compose the Academy’s largest branch, making the guild a strong Oscar indicator.
- BAFTA will announce final nominations on January 27, with the ceremony set for February 22 at London’s Royal Festival Hall hosted by Alan Cumming.
- The Actor Awards ceremony will stream live on Netflix on March 1 from Los Angeles, where Harrison Ford will receive the guild’s lifetime achievement honor.