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I think that the breadth of storytelling is really interesting, Millichip said.
So you have big commercial films likeElvis, which has nine nominations, and then indie films likeAftersun.
There is also 40% ethnic diversity in our nominees.
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The voting members now have no aversion to film not in the English language, she said.
I think thats really interesting and something that you probably see mirrored in streaming viewing as well.
One of the headline takeaways from this years nominations list is the amount of diversity in the performance categories.
In 2021 all 20 of the acting BAFTA nominees were white.
So at that point, they fill in the gaps.
Its important to note that Spielberg has a nomination for screenplay for what is a deeply personal film.
So I hope that hes pleased.
Its a very important nomination, Millichip said.
This will be the first time the BAFTAs will be held at the Royal Festival Hall.
In previous years, the event has been pre-recorded and broadcast with a delay.
Youre gonna see more entertainment and a faster pace.
There are a few surprises coming in, which obviously, were not gonna unveil today.
But its more refreshed, so tune in.
