In 2022, BAFTA leveled the playing field for the films competing for its highest honors through a process of long-listing followed by two rounds of voting—a move that encouraged members to consider a wider range of releases, and rewarded smaller indie gems that could otherwise have been overlooked (including After Love, whose compelling lead Joanna Scanlan took home the best-actress prize). However, it was also crucial in anointing frontrunners ahead of the Oscars, from Jane Campion and Ariana DeBose to Troy Kotsur. So, who will get their moment in the spotlight at this year’s ceremony and significantly boost their awards season chances?
Below, everything you need to know ahead of the BAFTAs 2023.
When are the 2023 BAFTAs?
The 2023 BAFTAs will be held on Sunday, February 19.
Where will the 2023 BAFTAs be held?
For the last six years, the BAFTAs have been held at the Royal Albert Hall, but the star-studded ceremony is now moving to a new home: the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, which, the organization has said, will allow the 76th iteration of the event to be the “most ambitious and accessible night yet.”
What will the 2023 BAFTAs ceremony be like?
BAFTA has promised a “refreshed production and format” for 2023, and confirmed that, for the first time in its history, the night will end with the winners for the final four categories—best actor, best actress, best director, and best film—being announced live on air. (In the past, the full BAFTAs ceremony has been prerecorded on the same night and broadcast with a delay.) The organization added that “the production will be bolstered by two hosts, leading the ceremony from the auditorium and a new BAFTA Backstage Studio [that] will offer viewers a 360-degree viewing experience [with] interviews from past and present winners, nominees and presenters.”
So, who will host the 2023 BAFTAs?
On January 16, the organization revealed that Oscar and BAFTA nominee Richard E. Grant would host the ceremony, while presenter Alison Hammond would take the lead in the BAFTA Backstage Studio. Meanwhile, film critic Ali Plumb and broadcaster Vick Hope will host the red carpet show.
Who will perform at the 2023 BAFTAs?
In a statement, the organization noted that: “Following the success of last year’s iconic performance from Dame Shirley Bassey, inspired by 60 years of James Bond, music performances will feature throughout the broadcast from music newcomers and legends alike.” One artist who’s already been confirmed? Little Simz, who is due to perform a track from her fifth studio album, No Thank You.
Who is attending the 2023 BAFTAs?
BAFTA released a star-studded guest list on February 14, with CEO Jane Millichip stating that this year’s ceremony would be “one of our most well-attended on record.” Among the guests confirmed to appear at Royal Festival Hall? Ana de Armas, Angela Bassett, Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, Baz Luhrmann, Bill Nighy, Brendan Fraser, Brendan Gleeson, Carey Mulligan, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Wells, Colin Farrell, Danielle Deadwyler, Daryl McCormack, Dolly De Leon, Eddie Redmayne, Emma Thompson, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Guillermo Del Toro, Hong Chau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan, Kerry Condon, Martin McDonagh, Micheal Ward, Michelle Yeoh, Nan Goldin, Paul Mescal, Ruben Östlund, Sam Mendes, and Viola Davis.
Will the Prince and Princess of Wales attend the 2023 BAFTAs?
Yes. On February 10, Kensington Palace confirmed that the Prince and Princess of Wales would indeed be attending the BAFTAs ceremony and meeting both the night’s winners and the EE Rising Star Award nominees. In fact, this year’s event will have something of a royal theme. Helen Mirren, who won both an Oscar and a BAFTA for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, will lead a tribute to Her Majesty during the ceremony as well. “The Queen occupies a unique place in BAFTA’s history, a close association that spanned 50 years,” the British Academy wrote in a statement. “Through her various patronages, The Queen was renowned for her support of the U.K.’s creative industries.”
How can I watch the 2023 BAFTAs?
In the U.K., the BAFTAs will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., local time. U.S. audiences can stream the show exclusively on BritBox.
When were the 2023 BAFTAs nominations announced?
Nominations for the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award were revealed on January 17, with the rest of the nods following on January 19.
Who is nominated for a BAFTA in 2023?
Browse the full list of nominees, below.
Best Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Tár
Outstanding British Film
Aftersun
The Banshees of Inisherin
Brian and Charles
Empire of Light
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Living
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
See How They Run
The Swimmers
The Wonder
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Aftersun
Blue Jean
Electric Malady
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Rebellion
Best Film Not in the English Language
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Corsage
Decision To Leave
The Quiet Girl
Best Documentary
All That Breathes
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Fire of Love
Moonage Daydream
Navalny
Best Animated Film
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Best Director
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Banshees of Inisherin
Decision to Leave
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Tár
The Woman King
Best Original Screenplay
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Triangle of Sadness
Best Adapted Screenplay
All Quiet on the Western Front
Living
The Quiet Girl
She Said
The Whale
Best Leading Actress
Ana de Armas in Blonde
Cate Blanchett in Tár
Viola Davis in The Woman King
Danielle Deadwyler in Till
Emma Thompson in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Leading Actor
Austin Butler in Elvis
Brendan Fraser in The Whale
Colin Farrell in The Banshees of Inisherin
Daryl McCormack in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Paul Mescal in Aftersun
Bill Nighy in Living
Best Supporting Actress
Angela Bassett in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau in The Whale
Kerry Condon in The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Dolly De Leon in Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan in She Said
Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin
Barry Keoghan in The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eddie Redmayne in The Good Nurse
Albrecht Schuch in All Quiet on the Western Front
Micheal Ward in Empire of Light
Best Casting
Aftersun
All Quiet on the Western Front
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Triangle of Sadness
Best Cinematography
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Elvis
Empire of Light
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Costume Design
All Quiet on the Western Front
Amsterdam
Babylon
Elvis
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Best Editing
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Make-up and Hair
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Elvis
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
The Whale
Best Original Score
All Quiet on the Western Front
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Best Production Design
All Quiet on the Western Front
Babylon
The Batman
Elvis
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Best Special Visual Effects
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Batman
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Sound
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Best British Short Animation
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Middle Watch
Your Mountain is Waiting
Best British Short Film
The Ballad of Olive Morris
Bazigaga
Bus Girl
A Drifting Up
An Irish Goodbye
EE Rising Star Award
Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody)
Sheila Atim (The Woman King)
Aimee Lou Wood (Living)
Emma Mackey (Emily)
Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande)