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THE world’s eyes are on London this evening for the 77th British Academy Film Awards.

This year’s star-studded event sees a total of 38 films up for awards hosted by David Tennant at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre.

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David Tennant makes his hosting debut at the BaftasCredit: Getty
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Leading the pack with 13 nominations is Christopher Nolan’s epic biopic about atomic bomb creator J Robert Oppenheimer.

All eyes will be on the most coveted categories such as Best Film, Leading Actor and the EE Rising Star Award, with Margot Robbie is nominated for Leading Actress for her role in the smash-hit Barbie film, following her snub from the same category at this year’s Oscars.

Stars of the big screen turned out on the red carpet, with Baftas president Prince William arriving solo as Princess Kate continues to recover from planned abdominal surgery earlier this month.

Here are the results as they’re announced live on stage before being aired on BBC One from 7pm tonight.

Original screenplay

The nominees are:

  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • Barbie
  • The Holdovers
  • Maestro
  • Past Lives

The winner is: Anatomy of a Fall

Special visual effects

The nominees are:

  • The Creator
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
  • Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
  • Napoleon
  • Poor Things

The winner is: Poor Things

Animated film

The nominees are:

  • The Boy and the Heron
  • Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
  • Elemental
  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

The winner is: The Boy and the Heron

Outstanding debut

The nominees are:

  • Blue Bag Life
  • Bobi Wine: The People’s President
  • Earth Mama
  • How To Have Sex
  • Is There Anybody Out There?

The winner is: Earth Mama

Film not in English language

The nominees are:

  • 20 Days In Mariupol
  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • Past Lives
  • Society of the Snow
  • The Zone of Interest

The winner is: The Zone of Interest

Award for casting goes to The Holdovers

  • All of Us Strangers
  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • The Holdovers
  • How To Have Sex
  • Killers of the Flower Moon

The winner is: The Holdovers

Best editing

The nominees are:

  • Anatomy of a Fall
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Oppenheimer
  • Poor Things
  • The Zone of Interest

The winner is: Oppenheimer

Cinematography award

The nominees are:

  • Killers of the Flower Moon
  • Maestro
  • Oppenheimer
  • Poor Things
  • The Zone of Interest

The winner is: Oppenheimer

William makes star turn at Baftas while Kate continues recovery at home

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