Barbie and Oppenheimer dominate BAFTA Film Awards 2024 longlist
Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things and Saltburn are among the other films to feature prominently.
BAFTA has released the longlist for its upcoming Film Awards next month – and there's no surprise that Barbie and Oppenheimer are among the films to feature most prominently.
Both films – along with Martin Scorsese's epic Killers of the Flower Moon – are longlisted in 15 different categories, while other films appearing in numerous categories include Poor Things (14), Maestro (12) and Saltburn (11).
A second round of voting is now open for BAFTA numbers that will see the various lists whittled down before the final nominations are announced on Thursday 18th January ahead of the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall exactly one month later.
Ten films are in the longlist in the coveted Best Film category, with Barbie, Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things and Maestro joined by All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Past Lives and The Zone of Interest.
Three of those films – All of Us Strangers, Poor Things and The Zone of Interest – are also in the running in the Outstanding British Film category, with other longlisted films including Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, How to Have Sex, Napoleon, Saltburn and Wonka.
Meanwhile, major hopefuls that didn't fare so well include Sofia Coppola's Priscilla and Todd Haynes's May December – with just two appearances apiece – and Michael Mann's Ferrari, which features only in technical categories.
You can see the full list of longlisted films in all categories – also including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress – at the BAFTA website.
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Speaking about the list, BAFTA Film Committee Chair, Anna Higgs, described it as "a moment that inspires film fans around the world to watch more movies and join in the conversation about who should be nominated for a BAFTA".
She added: "Today we are shining a light on 69 incredible films that BAFTA voters have the difficult task of whittling down to the final nominees list.
"I encourage everyone to go see these films and make their own minds up. Huge congratulations to those longlisted today, it’s an extraordinary achievement and a testament to the phenomenal talent in our industry."
Last year's Film BAFTA Awards were hosted by Richard E Grant and Alison Hammond, with Netflix's World War II epic All Quiet on the Western Front taking the top prize and The Banshees of Inisherin awarded as Outstanding British Film.
It was announced today (Friday 5th January) that David Tennant would be hosting this year's ceremony, with the Doctor Who star saying: "I am delighted to have been asked to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards and help celebrate the very best of this year's films and the many brilliant people who bring them to life.”
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Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
