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Actors prepare for Bafta ceremony Actors prepare for Bafta ceremony
(about 6 hours later)
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 nomineesMAIN 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 battleBest 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 AminForest 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.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.
"You just don't get nominated for best actor for playing Bond," he added. "It is one of those roles that is generally thought of as not an actorly pursuit.
"What Daniel Craig has done is demonstrate that you can play that role in a really thespian manner."
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.