/Bafta Film Awards 2021 – live: Latest updates and winners as Nomadland and Rocks lead nominees

Bafta Film Awards 2021 – live: Latest updates and winners as Nomadland and Rocks lead nominees

Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan, is one of the major films nominated at tonight’s Baftas

Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan, is one of the major films nominated at tonight’s Baftas

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Tonight’s Bafta Film Awards sees Nomadland, Rocks, Mank and Minari among the acclaimed movies battling out to be crowned the best of the year.

Taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the event will feature awards, live musical performances, and more, with nominees attending via live-stream alongside a virtual audience.

Leading the pack with seven nominations each are Nomadland and Rocks, followed by The Father, Mank, Minari and Promising Young Woman, all of which have six.

Among the presenters scheduled to appear in-person are Chiwetel Ejiofor, James McAvoy, Pedro Pascal, Felicity Jones, Hugh Grant, Tom Hiddleston and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. A number of US-based stars, including Rose Byrne and Renee Zellweger, will also be present via satellite from Los Angeles.

The Baftas will be screened tonight (Sunday 11 April) on BBC One from 7pm until 10pm.

Follow all the latest updates below via our live blog.

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And the winner is… The Father!

Adam White11 April 2021 19:18

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Adapted Screenplay is next, with Anna Kendrick being beamed in from LA to announce.

Adam White11 April 2021 19:16

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First up tonight is Best Animated Film, and the winner is… Soul!

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“What an incredible augmented reality performance from Liam Payne!” says presenter Edith Bowman, which is just a wonderful reflection of pandemic-era entertainment.

Adam White11 April 2021 19:09

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Lots of Eurovision comparisons on Twitter. We aren’t great at this, are we?

Adam White11 April 2021 19:07

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The Oscars open with collisions of A-listers doing wacky things. We get… a CGI Liam Payne.

Adam White11 April 2021 19:05

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Oh god there is singing already.

Adam White11 April 2021 19:04

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As we’re hanging on for the show to begin, why not check out the best dressed of the night so far?

Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor and Priyanka Chopra Jonas seem to be the top of the pile!

Check out the rundown of looks here…

Adam White11 April 2021 19:02

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Eight-year-old Minari star Alan Kim, adorably suited up for the big event

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It’s nearly time! Now’s a good opportunity to grab some snacks and/or booze and fill out that checklist of winner predictions you may or may not have printed off the internet. Everyone does that, right?

Adam White11 April 2021 18:55