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| Stars arrive for Bafta ceremony | Stars arrive for Bafta ceremony |
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| Celebrities have been arriving at the Royal Opera House in central London for this year's Bafta film awards. | Celebrities have been arriving at the Royal Opera House in central London for this year's Bafta film awards. |
| Comedian Ricky Gervais was the first to appear on the red carpet, to be greeted by hundreds of reporters, photographers and screaming fans. | Comedian Ricky Gervais was the first to appear on the red carpet, to be greeted by hundreds of reporters, photographers and screaming fans. |
| He was followed by Daniel Day-Lewis, Sienna Miller, Daniel Radcliffe and Sir Anthony Hopkins, among many others. | |
| "It's amazing to be nominated," said Keira Knightley, up for best actress for British romantic drama Atonement. | |
| "It will be brilliant if we win, but if we don't it doesn't matter." | |
| Jonathan Ross will host the ceremony, to be broadcast on BBC One at 2100 GMT. | |
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| This year's Baftas have taken on a greater significance this year following the cancellation of the Golden Globes in January. | This year's Baftas have taken on a greater significance this year following the cancellation of the Golden Globes in January. |
| The event comes two weeks before the Academy Awards, to be held in Los Angeles on 24 February. | The event comes two weeks before the Academy Awards, to be held in Los Angeles on 24 February. |
| Sir Anthony Hopkins has two Bafta film awards to his creditAtonement leads the field with 14 nominations, which include acting nods for stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. | |
| Thriller No Country for Old Men and oil prospecting drama There Will Be Blood are up for nine awards apiece, while Edith Piaf biopic La Vie en Rose is shortlisted in seven categories. | Thriller No Country for Old Men and oil prospecting drama There Will Be Blood are up for nine awards apiece, while Edith Piaf biopic La Vie en Rose is shortlisted in seven categories. |
| Cuba Gooding Jr, Harvey Keitel, Jeff Goldblum and Kevin Spacey are among the Hollywood stars who have been lined up to present awards. | |
| Eddie Izzard, Thandie Newton and Sir Ian McKellen are among the British talents doing the honours. | Eddie Izzard, Thandie Newton and Sir Ian McKellen are among the British talents doing the honours. |