BAFTA Awards 2016 nominations: Predictions and live stream

Nominations: Who will be up for a BAFTA Award this year?
Jennifer Ruby7 January 2016
The Weekender

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With awards season kicking off in earnest, BAFTA are gearing up to announce their 2016 nominations shortlist.

On Friday January 8 at 7.35am, Stephen Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw will announce the films in contention for this year's prizes, following a sterling 12 months in British and international cinema.

It might seem like only yesterday that Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore were collecting their trophies, but on February 14, a whole new batch of stars and filmmakers will be donning their gowns and tuxedos and making their way to the Royal Opera House for the prestigious ceremony.

While nominations for the Golden Globes, the SAGs and The Critics’ Circle might have given us a hint about to expect, it seems like it could be a tight race when it comes to this year’s BAFTA shortlist.

Watch all the action at 7.35am on January 8:

Spotlight, Carol, The Big Short, The Revenant and Bridge of Spies are all expected to be in the running for Best Film, as well as recognition for British films including Ex Machina, Suffragette and The Danish Girl.

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Last year’s winner Eddie Redmayne is likely to be nominated in the Best Actor category, as is Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender and possibly Michael Caine for Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth.

Cate Blanchett has been praised across the board for her role in Carol so is a dead cert for a Best Actress nod, as is Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn and Jennifer Lawrence for Joy.

Alicia Vikander is also likely to get a Best Actress nomination (if she's not up for supporting) while Carey Mulligan and Charlotte Rampling could also be in with a chance.

In the supporting categories, Brits Idris Elba, Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance are likely to be recognised as are Rooney Mara, Kate Winslet and Helen Mirren.

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