The British Film and Television Academy announced the nomination for the 2013 awards yesterday morning. Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg, led the way with 10 nominations, followed by Les Miserables and Life of Pi with nine apiece.
The awards will be announced at a ceremony in the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on 10 February.
Bond’s producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were “thrilled” at Skyfall’s haul, although Sam Mendes, the mastermind behind the reinvention of the Bond franchise on its 50th anniversary, was one of several high-profile directors to miss out on a directing nod.
The 23rd film in the Bond franchise, which has raked in more than $1bn at the box office globally, was nominated in categories including outstanding British film, original music and cinematography, with supporting nods going to Dame Judi Dench and Javier Bardem.
Duncan Kenworthy, a producer whose credits include Notting Hill and who attended the announcement at Bafta, said: “It is an extraordinary achievement for a series of films to have lasted this long, and to still capture the imagination in its 50th year.” He added that the Bafta nominations were a “solid, respectable list of films. There aren’t too many surprises.”
In 2007, Casino Royale, the first time Daniel Craig played Bond, received nine nominations, but came away with just one, for sound.
The Oscar nominations are announced tomorrow, and with the best film category extended to 10 nominees, many in the industry are predicting a first best picture nomination for Bond. Traditionally the films have only featured in technical or music categories.
Les Mis was the British film to receive the most recognition from the British film and television academy.
Director Tom Hooper said he was “delighted” with the number of nominations including best film, leading actor Hugh Jackman, and Anne Hathaway as a supporting actress.
He said: “We were all united by the fact that no one had done a musical film before. There was a great sense of camaraderie.”
Eric Fellner, co-chairman of Working Titles which produced Les Mis, said that the scale of the musical made the film a risk. “Was it scary? Yes. If we had missed with the fans we’d have a big problem. It was a high stakes game but looks to have paid off.”
As with Skyfall, the director was snubbed. Fellner said: “In my mind, all nine nominations are Tom’s.”
Fellner did express surprise saying: “Without a director doing a great job there is no movie. It’s weird that the director wasn’t recognised with two of the films with the most nominations.”
Hooper said: “I seem to be in good company with Mr Spielberg. The best film and director list was very different year, and I don’t know why.”
The directors missed out to rivals including Quentin Tarantino, Michael Haneke and Kathryn Bigelow, whose first film after critical hit The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, picked up five nominations.
This includes star Jessica Chastain who is in a hugely competitive category for leading actress. In a hugely competitive shortlist, she is challenged by Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Lawrence, Helen Mirren and Emmanuelle Riva.
Mirren was nominated for her role in Hitchcock as Alma Reville the great director’s wife. “In many ways she was his muse, his assistant, his editor and more and I am proud to portray her.”
Fellner said of all the nominations: “It’s a pretty good year. It’s competitive, and there are a few surprises, as well as a strong British presence.”
The five films nominated were all studio made. Fellner said: “Hopefully this proves they can make challenging movies and it will encourage them to be braver. They can shake off the formulaic route of the past four or five years and take risks.”
Daniel Day-Lewis is in the running for his fourth leading actor Bafta for his performance in the title role of Lincoln. He previously won for My Left Foot, Gangs of New York and There Will Be Blood.
One producer at the announcement yesterday said Day-Lewis “can write his name on the trophy right now”.
Ben Affleck is in the running for leading actor and is nominated as best director for his film Argo, which was also named in the best film category. The shortlist for leading man is rounded out by Hugh Jackman, Joaquin Phoenix and Bradley Cooper.
In response to his nomination for The Master Phoenix said: "I am uncomfortably honoured!"
One producer said the latter nomination was a credit to Cooper’s acting. “Who could believe he would receive a nomination like this even a year ago?”
Cooper said he was “deeply humbled” by the award, adding: “Now I have another excuse to visit one of the greatest cities in the world.”
Alongside Skyfall and Les Mis in the category for outstanding British film was Anna Karenina, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Seven Psychopaths.
The surprise omissions include Denzel Washington for his performance in Flight, and the British film Sightseers. Some raised an eyebrow at the failure of The Master to challenge for best film.
FULL LIST OF BAFTA CONTENDERS
* Best Film
Argo
Les Miserables
Life Of Pi
Lincoln
Zero Dark Thirty
* Outstanding British Film
Anna Karenina
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Les Miserables
Seven Psychopaths
Skyfall
* Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Bart Layton, Dimitro Doganis - The Imposter
David Morris, Jacqui Morris - McCullin
Dexter Fletcher, Danny King - Wild Bill
James Bobin - The Muppets
Tina Gharavi - I Am Nasrine
* Film Not in the English Language
Amour
Headhunters
The Hunt
Rust And Bone
Untouchable
* Documentary
The Imposter
Marley
McCullin
Searching For Sugar Man
West Of Memphis
* Animated Film
Brave
Frankenweenie
Paranorman
* Director
Michael Haneke - Amour
Ben Affleck - Argo
Quentin Tarantino - Django Unchained
Ang Lee - Life Of Pi
Kathryn Bigelow - Zero Dark Thirty
* Original Screenplay
Michael Haneke - Amour
Quentin Tarantino - Django Unchained
Paul Thomas Anderson - The Master
Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola - Moonrise Kingdom
Mark Boal - Zero Dark Thirty
* Adapted Screenplay
Chris Terrio - Argo
Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin - Beasts Of The Southern Wild
David Magee - Life Of Pi
Tony Kushner - Lincoln
David O Russell - Silver Linings Playbook
* Leading Actor
Ben Affleck - Argo
Bradley Cooper - Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day-Lewis - Lincoln
Hugh Jackman - Les Miserables
Joaquin Phoenix - The Master
* Leading Actress
Emmanuelle Riva - Amour
Helen Mirren - Hitchcock
Jennifer Lawrence - Silver Linings Playbook
Jessica Chastain - Zero Dark Thirty
Marion Cotillard - Rust And Bone
* Supporting Actor
Alan Arkin - Argo
Christoph Waltz - Django Unchained
Javier Bardem - Skyfall
Philip Seymour Hoffman - The Master
Tommy Lee Jones - Lincoln
* Supporting Actress
Amy Adams - The Master
Anne Hathaway - Les Miserables
Helen Hunt - The Sessions
Judi Dench - Skyfall
Sally Field - Lincoln
* Original Music
Anna Karenina
Argo
Life Of Pi
Lincoln
Skyfall
* Cinematography
Anna Karenina
Les Miserables
Life Of Pi
Lincoln
Skyfall
* Editing
Argo
Django Unchained
Life Of Pi
Skyfall
Zero Dark Thirty
* Production Design
Anna Karenina
Les Miserables
Life Of Pi
Lincoln
Skyfall
* Costume Design
Anna Karenina
Great Expectations
Les Miserables
Lincoln
Snow White And The Huntsman
* Make-up and Hair
Anna Karenina
Hitchcock
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Les Miserables
Lincoln
* Sound
Django Unchained
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Les Miserables
Life Of Pi
Skyfall
* Special Visual Effects
The Dark Night Rises
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Life Of Pi
Marvel Avengers Assemble
Prometheus
* Short Animation
Here To Fall
I'm Fine Thanks
The Making Of Longbird
* Short Film
The Curse
Good Night
Swimmer
Tumult
The Voorman Problem
* THE EE Rising Star Award (voted for by the public)
Elizabeth Olsen
Andrea Riseborough
Suraj Sharma
Juno Temple
Alicia Vikander
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