BAFTAs 2018: Daniel Kaluuya, Florence Pugh, and Timothée Chalamet among Rising Star nominees

Josh O’Connor and Tessa Thompson fill out the shortlist

Jack Shepherd
Thursday 04 January 2018 13:11 GMT
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BAFTA has announced this year’s EE Rising Star nominees, predicting the actors set to dominate cinema screens over the coming years.

Leading the pack are British stars Daniel Kaluuya, Florence Pugh, and Josh O’Connor, all of whom have already been hotly tipped for numerous nominations this awards season. They join American actors Timothée Chalamet and Tessa Thompson.

Kaluuya made headway last year after leading Jordan Peele’s break-out horror film Get Out, while Pugh won critical acclaim for her role in Lady Macbeth, taking home the British Independent Film Awards’ best actress prize. At the same ceremony, O’Connor won the best actor award for his role in God's Own Country.

Meanwhile, Chalamet has been hotly tipped for an Oscar nomination for his lauded leading role in Call Me By Your Name, while Thompson recently appeared in the Marvel blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok.

“I’m honoured and grateful to BAFTA and the Jury for the nomination and can’t wait to celebrate it in my home city,” Kaluuya said of the nomination.

Saying she felt truly honoured to be on the shortlist, Pugh added: “The journey to get to this rewarding moment has been exhilarating, and so to feel recognition for doing something I love and the hard work many have put in feels very touching. It’s a very proud moment indeed.”

Last year, Spider-Man actor Tom Holland took home the prestigious award, beating Anya Taylor-Joy, Ruth Negga, Laia Costa, and Lucas Hedges. The winner of this year’s award will be announced at the BAFTA ceremony on the 18 February.

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