Cate Blanchett And Catherine Martin Lead Aussie BAFTA Nominations
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Cate Blanchett and Catherine Martin lead Aussie BAFTA nominations
Cate Blanchett and Catherine Martin lead Aussie BAFTA nominations
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Cate Blanchettwho is hotly tipped to take home this year’s Oscar for her performance in Warehousenow appears to be one step closer after receiving a coveted BAFTA nomination.
Nominees for the 76th British Academy Film Awards were announced in London on Thursday, with a number of Aussies scoring nods including Blanchett in the Leading Actress category and Catherine Martinwho scooped three nominations.
Martin and husband Baz Luhrmann‘s movie Elvis scored a total of nine nominations, including Best Film and Martin’s nods in the Production Design and Costume Design categories.
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However, Luhrmann missed out on a nomination for Best Director (as did Golden Globe winner Steven Spielberg).
Recent Golden Globe winner Austin Butler was recognised in the Leading Actor race for his work on the biopic.
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He goes up against Critics Choice winner Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell (The Banshees Of Inisherin), Daryl Mccormack (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande), Paul Mescal (After sun) and Bill Nighy (Living).
In the Leading Actress category, Blanchett will go up against Viola Davis (The Woman King), Emma Thompson (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande), Ana De Armas (Blonde), Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Danielle Deadwyler (Till).
While Warehouse scored a total of five nods, that wasn’t Blanchett’s only nominated movie – with Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio also scoring a nomination for best Animated Film.
Margot Robbie’s epic love letter to Hollywood, Babylonscored a total of three nominations, however the actress missed out on an individual nod.
Similarly, there are two nominations for Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical but Aussie composer Tim Minchin wasn’t recognised.
Leading the nominations is Netflix German war epic All Quiet on the Western Frontwhich scored a total of 14 nods, equaling Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2001) as the non-English language film with the most nominations in BAFTA’s history.
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The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once both scored 10 nominations each.
Regardless of the outcome on the night, the winners are clear – first-time nominees.
In the performance categories, 14 of the 24 nominees are up for their first BAFTA film award, including: De Arma, Butler, Farrell, Fraser, Mescal, Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once).
Similarly, four of the six people in the Best Director category are first time Director nominees. This includes: Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King); Todd Field (Warehouse), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front).
This year’s BAFTA Awards are being hosted by actor Richard E. Grant and will take place for the first time at Royal Festival Hall on Sunday, February 19 (Monday February 20 AEDT).
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Cate Blanchett and Catherine Martin Lead Aussie BAFTA Nominations
Australian actors Cate Blanchett and Catherine Martin have been nominated across multiple categories in the 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards. The prestigious award ceremony is set to take place in April and will honour the best in cinema from 2020.
Blanchett is recognised for her portrayal of a 1950s housewife in the drama film Desquisite, for which she was nominated for Best Actress. Additionally, she is nominated for the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship Award for her distinguished longstanding contributions to cinema and the industry.
Additionally, film producer and costume designer Catherine Martin is nominated for three BAFTA Awards for her work on the musical movie adaptation of Moulin Rouge. She is nominated for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
The BAFTA ceremony this April – which will celebrate the best of global film – marks the first time a couple has both been nominated together in the same year.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When are the 2021 BAFTA Awards?
The 2021 BAFTA Awards are taking place on April 10th.
- Which Australian actors have been nominated for the 2021 BAFTAs?
Cate Blanchett and Catherine Martin were both nominated for a number of BAFTA Awards.
- What are they nominated for?
Cate Blanchett is nominated for Best Actress and the BAFTA Fellowship, while Catherine Martin is nominated for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
- Has this happened before?
This is the first time a couple has been nominated together in the same year.
Summary
Australian actors Cate Blanchett and Catherine Martin have both been nominated for multiple BAFTA Awards in 2021, making them the first couple to both be nominated in the same year. Blanchett is nominated for Best Actress and the BAFTA Fellowship for her role in the drama film Desquisite, while Martim is nominated for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling for her work in the musical movie adaptation of Moulin Rouge. The 2021 BAFTA Awards are taking place on April 10th.
