The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) announced their nominations for the 2024 ceremony, with the film "Oppenheimer" leading the pack with 13 nominations. The movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, explores the life of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who is known as the "father of the atomic bomb". "Oppenheimer" was nominated in categories such as Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for its star, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Other films that received multiple nominations include "Poor Things" with 12 nods, "The Origin of American Fiction" with 10, and "Origin" and "Barbie" with nine each. "Poor Things," directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, is a dark comedy starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Al Pacino, and Emma Stone. It tells the story of a woman who undergoes a bizarre medical experiment that gives her a new lease on life.
Additionally, the BAFTAs announced the nominees for the USC Scripter Awards. The finalists for the Adapted Screenplay award included "Oppenheimer," "The Origin of American Fiction," "Poor Things," "No Man's Land," and "King Richard".
The BAFTAs are one of the most prestigious film awards in the UK and serve as an important precursor to the Academy Awards. The ceremony will take place on February 11, 2024, in London.