This year's BAFTA ceremony will be taking place on Sunday (18 February), celebrating the most outstanding work in film over the past 12 months with the great and the good of Hollywood. All eyes will be on the team behind The Shape of Water, having received an impressive 12 nods, while Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Darkest Hour follow closely with nine nominations each. And for the first time in ten years, Stephen Fry will not be the host on the night.
© Photo: Getty ImagesJoanna Lumley will host the BAFTAs for the first time
The ceremony, which will also be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will also announce the winner of BAFTA's EE Rising Star Award. Previous winners of this public-voted award include Tom Holland, John Boyega, Jack O'Connell, Will Poulter and Juno Temple. Here's everything you need to know about the BAFTAs 2018 so far, including the all-important nominations.
What are the BAFTA Awards?
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally. The British Academy Film Awards or BAFTA Film Awards are presented in an annual awards show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film.
Where are the BAFTA Awards held?
For the second year in a row, the BAFTAs will be held at London's Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington. It was previously hosted at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Where to watch the BAFTAs
The ceremony will air from 9pm on Sunday on BBC1. It will also be live-streamed on Facebook for international viewers. The full ceremony will then become available for streaming on BBC iPlayer.
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© Photo: Getty ImagesThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be in attendance
How can I watch the red carpet arrivals?
From 5pm on Sunday, BAFTA will be hosting a live-streaming event from the red carpet. You'll get the chance to see all the nominees and attendees first-hand, with a number of A-list guests also being interviewed about the event. The red carpet is set to be hosted by presenter Rochelle Humes, and sponsored by mobile network provider EE.
Who is hosting the BAFTAs 2018?
It was revealed in January that Joanna Lumley will be taking the reins from 12-time host Stephen Fry at this year's ceremony. The Absolutely Fabulous actress, 71, will be the first female host since Mariella Frostrup co-presented the annual awards show with Stephen in 2001.
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Who has been nominated?
Leading Actor
Daniel Day Lewis, Phantom ThreadDaniel Kaluuya, Get OutGary Oldman, Darkest HourJamie Bell, Film Stars Don’t Die in LiverpoolTimothee Chalamet, Call Me By Your Name
Leading Actress
Annette Bening, Film Stars Don’t Die in LiverpoolFrances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriMargot Robbie, I, TonyaSally Hawkins, The Shape of WaterSaoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the WorldHugh Grant, Paddington 2Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriWillem Dafoe, The Florida ProjectWoody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Supporting Actress
Alison Janney, I, TonyaKristin Scott Thomas, Darkest HourLaurie Metcalf, Lady BirdLesley Manville, Phantom ThreadOctavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
Director
Denis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049Luca Guadagnino, Call Me By Your NameChristopher Nolan, DunkirkGuillermo Del, The Shape of WaterMartin McDonagh, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
British Film
Darkest HourThe Death of StalinGod's Own CountryLady MacbethPaddington 2Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Film
Call Me By Your NameDarkest HourThe Shape of WaterThree Billboards Outside Ebbing, MissouriDunkirk
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