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BAFTA Nominations Snubs and Surprises: ‘Wicked’ and Denzel Washington Miss Out While Hugh Grant and ‘Kneecap’ Muscle In
All the snubs and surprises from this year's BAFTA Film Awards nominations, from 'Wicked' missing out on best film to Hugh Grant's acting nod.
Denzel Washington’s lack of recognition — awards and nominations — from BAFTA voters has become something of an embarrassment for the British Academy given the accolades he’s accumulated elsewhere (not to mention him being widely regarded as one of the finest actors working today). Rich Peppiatt’s wild comedy-biopic about the real-life Belfast rap trio — who all play themselves — has spent the last 12 months garnering both critical acclaim and awards, beloved for both its anarchic, drug-soaked story and proud use of the Irish language. Despite Craig earning Golden Globe and SAG noms for his bold turn in Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novel, he was beaten out by awards race wild cards like Hugh Grant (“Heretic”) and Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”).
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