BAFTA Nominations Announced

'The Aviator', 'Vera Drake', 'Finding Neverland' and 'House of Flying Daggers' are the early frontrunners.

Jan 17 2005

'The Aviator' dominated this morning's BAFTA nominations, receiving a whopping 14 nods, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio's outstanding portrayal of Howard Hughes.

'Finding Neverland' and 'Vera Drake' were close behind, with 11 nominations a-piece, 'House Of Flying Daggers' received nine, while 'The Motorcycle Diaries' was bringing up the rear with a total of seven.

In the acting stakes, Kate Winslet received two nominations in the 'Actress in a Leading Roll' category, for 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' and 'Finding Neverland', while Jamie Foxx landed Actor and Supporting Actor nods for 'Ray' and 'Collateral' respectively.

And in the Alexander Korda Award for 'Outstanding British Film of the Year' the nominations were 'Dead Man's Shoes', 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban', 'My Summer of Love', 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Vera Drake'.

The awards take place at the Odeon, Leicester Square, on Saturday February 12, and will be hosted by Stephen Fry.

Full List of Nominees:

Best Film

'The Aviator'
'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'
'Finding Neverland'
'The Motorcycle Diaries'
'Vera Drake'

The Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film

'Dead Man's Shoes'
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
'My Summer of Love'
'Shaun of the Dead'
'Vera Drake'


The Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British Director, Producer or Writer in Their First Feature Film

Amma Asante – 'A Way of Life'
Andrea Gibb – 'Afterlife'
Matthew Vaughn – 'Layer Cake'
Nira Park – 'Shaun of the Dead'
Shona Auerbach – 'Dear Frankie'

The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction

Martin Scorsese – 'The Aviator'
Michael Mann – 'Collateral'
Michel Gondry – 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'
Marc Forster – 'Finding Neverland'
Mike Leigh – 'Vera Drake'

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Gael Garcia Bernal – 'The Motorcycle Diaries'
Jamie Foxx – 'Ray'
Jim Carrey – 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'
Johnny Depp – 'Finding Neverland'
Leonardo DiCaprio – 'The Aviator'

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Charlize Theron – 'Monster'
Imelda Staunton – 'Vera Drake'
Kate Winslet – 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'
Kate Winslet – 'Finding Neverland'
Zhang Ziyi – 'House of Flying Daggers'

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Alan Alda – 'The Aviator'
Clive Owen – 'Closer'
Jamie Foxx – 'Collateral'
Phil Davis – 'Vera Drake'
Rodrigo De La Serna – 'The Motorcycle Diaries'

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Cate Blanchett – 'The Aviator'
Heather Craney – 'Vera Drake'
Julie Christie – 'Finding Neverland'
Meryl Streep – 'The Manchurian Candidate'
Natalie Portman – 'Closer'

Best Original Screenplay

'The Aviator'
'Collateral'
'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'
'Finding Neverland'
'Vera Drake'

Best Adapted Screenplay

'The Chorus'
'Closer'
'Finding Neverland'
'The Motorcycle Diaries'
'Sideways'

Best Film not in the English Language

'The Chorus'
'The Motorcycle Diaries'
'A Very Long Engagement'
'Bad Education'
'House of Flying Daggers'

The Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music

'The Aviator'
'The Chorus'
'The Motorcycle Diaries'
'Finding Neverland'
'Ray'

Best Cinematography

'The Aviator'
'Collateral'
'Finding Neverland'
'House of Flying Daggers'
'The Motorcycle Diaries'

Best Editing

'The Aviator'
'Collateral'
'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'
'House of Flying Daggers'
'Vera Drake'

Best Production Design

'The Aviator'
'Finding Neverland'
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
'House of Flying Daggers'
'Vera Drake'

Best Costume Design

'The Aviator'
'Finding Neverland'
'House of Flying Daggers'
'The Merchant of Venice'
'Vera Drake'

Best Sound

'The Aviator'
'Collateral'
'House of Flying Daggers'
'Ray'
'Spider-Man 2'

Best Achievement in Special Effects

'The Aviator'
'The Day After Tomorrow'
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
'House of Flying Daggers'
'Vera Drake'

Best Make-Up and Hair

'The Aviator'
'Finding Neverland'
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
'House of Flying Daggers'
'Vera Drake'

Best Short Animated Film

'Birthday Boy'
'City Paradise'
'Heavy Pockets'
'His Passionate Bride'
'Little Things'

Best Short Film

'The Banker'
'Can't Stop Breathing'
'Elephant Boy'
'Knitting a Love Song'
'Six Shooter'

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