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| Actors prepare for Bafta ceremony | Actors prepare for Bafta ceremony |
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| Hollywood stars and their British counterparts are preparing for the Orange Bafta awards ceremony in London. | Hollywood stars and their British counterparts are preparing for the Orange Bafta awards ceremony in London. |
| Royal drama The Queen is in the running for 10 prizes - with Dame Helen Mirren up for best actress and Stephen Frears in the best director category. | Royal drama The Queen is in the running for 10 prizes - with Dame Helen Mirren up for best actress and Stephen Frears in the best director category. |
| Bond film Casino Royale picked up nine nominations - including best actor for Daniel Craig. And fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth is up for eight awards. | Bond film Casino Royale picked up nine nominations - including best actor for Daniel Craig. And fantasy film Pan's Labyrinth is up for eight awards. |
| The ceremony takes place later at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. | The ceremony takes place later at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. |
| For the first time in six years, the awards will not be hosted by comedian Stephen Fry, who stepped down last year. | For the first time in six years, the awards will not be hosted by comedian Stephen Fry, who stepped down last year. |
| BBC presenter Jonathan Ross will step in to front the event for the first time. | BBC presenter Jonathan Ross will step in to front the event for the first time. |
| MAIN BAFTA NOMINEES The Queen - 10Casino Royale (above) - 9Pan's Labyrinth - 8Babel - 7The Departed - 6Little Miss Sunshine - 6United 93 - 6 Full list of nominees | MAIN BAFTA NOMINEES The Queen - 10Casino Royale (above) - 9Pan's Labyrinth - 8Babel - 7The Departed - 6Little Miss Sunshine - 6United 93 - 6 Full list of nominees |
| While one film often dominates the Baftas, this year sees several movies picking up five or more nominations - including low-budget independent film Little Miss Sunshine and comedy The Devil Wears Prada. | While one film often dominates the Baftas, this year sees several movies picking up five or more nominations - including low-budget independent film Little Miss Sunshine and comedy The Devil Wears Prada. |
| BBC film critic Mark Kermode said this year was "a very open field". | BBC film critic Mark Kermode said this year was "a very open field". |
| However, spoof documentary Borat failed to receive any nominations, despite being widely tipped for Bafta success. | However, spoof documentary Borat failed to receive any nominations, despite being widely tipped for Bafta success. |
| The Queen, about the aftermath of Princess Diana's death, is up for best film alongside The Departed, The Last King of Scotland, Little Miss Sunshine and Babel. | The Queen, about the aftermath of Princess Diana's death, is up for best film alongside The Departed, The Last King of Scotland, Little Miss Sunshine and Babel. |
| In the best actress category, Dame Helen, 61, goes up against Dame Judi Dench, who is nominated for the forthcoming drama Notes on a Scandal. | In the best actress category, Dame Helen, 61, goes up against Dame Judi Dench, who is nominated for the forthcoming drama Notes on a Scandal. |
| Other nominees are Penelope Cruz, Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet. | Other nominees are Penelope Cruz, Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet. |
| Best actor battle | Best actor battle |
| Daniel Craig is one of three British actors named in the best actor nominees, alongside Richard Griffiths and Peter O'Toole. | Daniel Craig is one of three British actors named in the best actor nominees, alongside Richard Griffiths and Peter O'Toole. |
| Forest Whitaker is nominated for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin | Forest Whitaker is nominated for his portrayal of dictator Idi Amin |
| Other nominated actors are Leonardo DiCaprio for the mob drama The Departed and Forest Whitaker for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. | Other nominated actors are Leonardo DiCaprio for the mob drama The Departed and Forest Whitaker for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. |
| As well as nine nominations in the main awards, Casino Royale gets an extra nod for Bond girl Eva Green in the rising star category. | |
| "It's great it's done as well as it has," said Kermode of the Bond blockbuster. "When Daniel Craig got the role people said he was too short, or too blond - so good on him." | "It's great it's done as well as it has," said Kermode of the Bond blockbuster. "When Daniel Craig got the role people said he was too short, or too blond - so good on him." |
| Kermode was also pleased to see Bafta recognise Pan's Labyrinth, which he called his favourite film of last year. | Kermode was also pleased to see Bafta recognise Pan's Labyrinth, which he called his favourite film of last year. |
| "Eight nominations for a foreign language, fantasy film that struggles to find its place in the market - it's fantastic." | "Eight nominations for a foreign language, fantasy film that struggles to find its place in the market - it's fantastic." |
| The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is celebrating its 60th anniversary, after handing out its first prize for achievement in film in 1947. | The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is celebrating its 60th anniversary, after handing out its first prize for achievement in film in 1947. |
| The awards have grown in prominence since 2001, when the ceremony was rescheduled to take place before the Oscars. | The awards have grown in prominence since 2001, when the ceremony was rescheduled to take place before the Oscars. |
| It is now seen as one of the most important events in the international film calendar and has attracted Hollywood stars like George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Nicole Kidman in recent years. | It is now seen as one of the most important events in the international film calendar and has attracted Hollywood stars like George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio and Nicole Kidman in recent years. |
| Last year, Western romance Brokeback Mountain emerged as the big winner, taking home four awards including best film and best director for Ang Lee. | Last year, Western romance Brokeback Mountain emerged as the big winner, taking home four awards including best film and best director for Ang Lee. |