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Colin Farrell and Cate Blanchett are bookies favourite to triumph at Sunday’s 76th British Academy Film Award.
The stars are expected to walk away with Best Actor and Best Actress gongs, for their roles in The Banshees Of Inisherin and Tar respectively.
However Michelle Yeoh, 60, is close behind for spellbinding performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once after waiting 40 years for a nomination.
According to Betfair Colin, 46, had odds of 8/13 followed by Brendan Fraser with 11/4 for his comeback role in drama The Whale.
Meanwhile Cate, 53, enjoys healthy odds of 8/15 followed by Michelle who bookies have placed at 15/8.
Stars: Colin Farrell (right) and Cate Blanchett (left) are bookies favourite to triumph at Sunday’s 76th British Academy Film Award
Both actors have already bagged numerous awards for their performances including the Golden Globes.
Colin and Brendan will battle it out against Austin Butler for his performance as The King in Elvis, 5/1, Bill Nighy for Living and Paul Mescal in Aftersun at 14/1.
They are followed finally by Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’s Daryl McCormack with 33/1.
While Cate and Michelle have a healthy leads over Danielle Deadwyler for Till 12/1, Anna de Armas in Blonde, 16/1.
With Emma Thomson in Good Luck Yo You, Leo Grand and The Woman King’s Viola Davis as outsiders at 33/1.
Best Film is expected to be snapped up by The Banshees Of Inisherin at 8/15 followed by comedy Everything Everywhere All At Once 2/1.
The Irish flick is also expected to triumph in the Best Supporting Actress category with Kerry Condon leading with 2/5 followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Angela Bassett at 5/2.
Meanwhile bookies are betting that Ke Huy Quan will nap the Best Supporting Actor gong for his hysterical perfomance in Everything Everywhere All At Once with 1/6 – followed by Inisherin’s Brendan Glesson with odds of 6/1.
Closing the gap: However Michelle Yeoh, 60, is close behind for spellbinding performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once after waiting 40 years for a nomination
Movie: Meanwhile Cate, 53, enjoys a healthy odds of 8/15 followed by Michelle who bookies have placed at 15/8 (Cate pictured in Tar)
According to Betfair Colin, 46, had odds of 8/13 followed by Brendan Fraser with 11/4 for his comeback role in drama The Whale (Colin pictured in The Banshees of Inisherin)
Three weeks later, though, on Oscars night, it’s believed there will be a turnabout: with Everything Everywhere triumphing and Brendan Fraser edging out Farrell.
Cate is tipped to win both an Oscar and a Bafta, although she is only narrowly ahead of Michelle.
Speaking to Radio Times, he said organisers of the awards know he is not going to ‘roast’ fellow actors during the event.
The star – known for parts in Gosford Park, Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker and Downton Abbey – will host awards ceremony at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday.
He said he was ‘amazed’ to be in the company of comedians Stephen Fry, Graham Norton and Rebel Wilson, who have been hosts.
Last year, Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids actress Wilson made risqué jokes about the royal family, Vladimir Putin, the gender pay gap, her flop film Cats and her recent weight loss.
Richard added: ‘So I was surprised…and I thought because I was so unashamedly enthusiastic during the awards circuit four years ago, when I was nominated for (a Bafta).
‘(Bafta organisers) must know that I’m going to be a celebratory person rather than somebody who’s there to roast other actors so hopefully, that’s (going to) work out, I don’t know yet.’
Alison who presents ITV’s This Morning with Dermot O’Leary and has competed on Strictly Come Dancing, said: ‘I’m so excited to be hosting at this year’s EE Bafta Film Awards with THE Richard E Grant.
Battle: According to Betfair Colin, 46, had odds of 8/13 followed by Brendan Fraser with 11/4 for his comeback role in drama The Whale (pictured)
Winner: The Banshees Of Inisherin is also expected to triumph in the Best Supporting Actress category with Kerry Condon (pictured) leading with 2/5 followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Angela Bassett at 5/2
She added: ‘We’re going to have a lot of fun bringing the glitz and glam of backstage to everyone watching at home around the world.
‘From hanging out with the stars to celebrating the biggest night for cinema, and joining the discussions with film fans, get ready for good vibes only.’
Film critic Ali Plumb said he is thrilled to be hosting Bafta’s red carpet show alongside his ‘friend’, presenter Vick Hope, who in turn called him ‘brilliant’.
Suave: Richard E. Grant (pictured) will be hosting the BAFTAs this year alongside This Morning presenter Alison Hammond, 48
Vick said: ‘I know we’re going to have a lot of fun bringing the glamour and anticipation of the arriving nominees to everyone watching around the world.’
Bafta chief executive Jane Millichip said all the hosts ‘exude wit, charm and warmth’.
She added: ‘Much-loved by our audience at home, Richard also commands huge respect from his industry peers.
‘And I can’t think of anyone better to complement Richard’s razor-sharp wit, and to helm our brand new Bafta Studio, than Alison Hammond, with her brilliantly entertaining and candid interview style.’
For the first time, the ceremony will include a live broadcast to reveal the final four category winners after previously being recorded and then broadcast on the same day.
The 76th British Academy Film Awards are on BBC1 at 7pm Sunday February 19
BAFTA FILM AWARDS 2023: THE NOMINATIONS
BEST FILM
Acclaim: Netflix anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front
All Quiet On The Western Front
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Tar
BEST ACTRESS
First nomination: Ana de Armas is up for Leading Actress
Cate Blanchett (Tar)
Viola Davis (The Woman King)
Danielle Deadwyler (Till)
Ana de Armas (Blonde)
Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande)
Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once
BEST ACTOR
In the running: Austin Butler is up for Best Actor for his portrayal of Elvis
Austin Butler (Elvis)
Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Daryl McCormack (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande)
Paul Mescal (Aftersun)
Bill Nighy (Living)
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
Aftersun
The Banshees
Brian and Charles
Empire of Light
Good Luck to You Leo Grande
Living
Roald Dahl’s Matilda
See How They Run
The Swimmers
The Wonder
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
Aftersun (Charlotte Wells)
Blue Jean (Georgia Oakley, Helene Sifre)
Electric Malady (Marie Liden)
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (Katy Brand)
Rebellion (Maia Kenworthy)
FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
All Quiet On The Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Corsage
Decision To Leave
The Quiet Girl
DOCUMENTARY
All The Breathes
All The Beauty And The Bloodshed
Fire Of Love
Moonage Daydream
Navalny
ANIMATED FILM
Pinocchio
Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
DIRECTOR
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Qua in Everything Everywhere All At Once
All Quiet On The Western Front, Edward Berger
The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh
Decision To Leave, Park Chan-wook
Everything Everywhere All At Once, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Tar, Todd Field
The Woman King, Gina Prince-Bythewood
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All At Once
The Fabelmans
Tar
Triangle of Sadness
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
All Quiet On The Western Front
Living
The Quiet Girl
She Said
The Whale
SOUND
All Quiet On The Western Front
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Elvis
Tar
Top Gun: Maverick
BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
Middle Watch
Your Mountain Is Waiting
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett (Wakanda Forever)
Hong Chau (The Whale)
Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Dolly De Leon (Triangle of Sadness)
Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Carey Mulligan (She Said)
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Shortlisted: Eddie Redmayne is up for Supporting Actor in The Good Nurse
Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
Barry Keoghan (The Banshees Of Inisherin)
Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse)
Albrecht Schuch (All Quiet On The Western Front)
Micheal Ward (Empire Of Light)
CASTING
Triangle of Sadness got a nod in the Casting category
Aftersun
All Quiet On The Western Front
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Triangle Of Sadness
CINEMATOGRAPHY
All Quiet On The Western Front
The Batman
Elvis
Empire Of Light
Top Gun: Maverick
COSTUME DESIGN
Costume Design: Margot Robbie in Babylon
All Quiet On The Western Front
Amsterdam
Babylon
Elvis
Mrs Harris Goes To Paris
EDITING
Sequel: Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
All Quiet On The Western Front
The Banshees Of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Top Gun: Maverick
MAKE UP & HAIR
All Quiet On The Western Front
The Batman
Elvis
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
The Whale
ORIGINAL SCORE
All Quiet On The Western Front
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Pinocchio
PRODUCTION DESIGN
All Quiet On The Western Front
Babylon
The Batman
Elvis
Pinocchio
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar: The Way Of Water is up for Special Visual Effects
All Quiet On The Western Front
Avatar: The Way Of Water
The Batman
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Top Gun: Maverick
BRITISH SHORT FILM
The Ballad Of Olive Morris
Bazigaga
Bus Girl
A Drifting Up
An Irish Goodbye
EE RISING STAR
Happy: Nominees Sheila, Naomi and Daryl
Emma Mackey (Sex Education)
Naomie Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody)
Sheila Atim (The Woman King)
Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education)
Daryl McCormack (Good Luck To You)
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