'Oppenheimer' outshines 'Barbie' in 2024 BAFTAs nominations with huge margin
'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie' were released on the same date, July 21, 2023
Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan scored the most nominations at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards, announced on Thursday, January 18, 2024 whereas Barbie fell behind with only a total of five nominations.
As reported by Variety, Oppenheimer landed 13 nominations and became the most-nominated film in its home country along with being one of the most successful films in the UK box office.
The 2023 biopic is expected to earn Christopher Nolan his first ever BAFTA Award for best film as well as director.
Cillian Murphy, who starred in the film earned the nomination for leading actor while Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr. both earned nominations for supporting roles.
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'Poor Things' follows 'Oppenheimer' at BAFTA Awards nominations:
Poor Things earned 11 BAFTA Award nominations following closely behind Oppenheimer.
The Yorgos Lanthimos directed film received nods for best film and Emma Stone as lead actress.
'Barbie' at BAFTA Award nominations:
Barbie was reported to be tied in nominations with both Oppenheimer as well as Killers of the Flower Moon with 15 Longlist slots.
However, the Greta Gerwig directed movie received only five nominations including Margot Robbie as lead actress and Ryan Gosling as supporting actor.
The fact that Barbie was neither nominated for best film nor director, is something which is most likely to raise quite a few eyebrows.
These five nominations landed by Barbie has it tied with the film, Saltburn.
Saltburn received nods for performances by Barry Keoghan, Rosamund Pike and Jacob Elordi bu just like Gerwig, the director, Emerald Fennell missed out on the best director nomination.
The BAFTA Film Awards ceremony is expected to take place on February 18, 2024 at the London’s Royal Festival Hall, with Doctor Who star, David Tennant hosting the program.
