LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items that caught my eye: • Pink News: The acclaimed trans-themed film Emilia Pérez has been placed on the longlist to be nominated in 15 categories for the BAFTA Awards, including best film, director, leading actress and three in the supporting actress list. Continue reading “‘Emilia Perez’ Eyes BAFTA Awards + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Andrew Scott (above) was representing his acclaimed film, All of Us Strangers, at the BAFTAs last night when he was awkwardly quizzed about his friend Barry Keoghan’s now-infamous naked dance sequence in Saltburn. “There was a lot of talk about prosthetics … How well do you know him?” Continue reading “Andrew Scott Navigates Awkward Red Carpet Question + More News”
The British Academy Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) released its list of nominees today and there’s good news for several LGBT-themed films.
• Call Me By Your Name received 4 nominations (Best Film, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, Leading Actor for Timothée Chalamet). Chalamet was also nominated for the public-voted EE Rising Star Award.
• God’s Own Country received a nod for Best British film. Last month, the gay rural romance was a big winner at the British Independent Film Awards taking home best British independent film, best actor for Josh O’Connor, and best debut screenwiter for Francis Lee, who also directed the England-set gay romance.
• Lady Bird earned three nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Saoirse Ronan, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Laurie Metcalf and Best Original Screenplay. (Call Me By Your Name‘s Timothée Chalamet also co-stars as “Kyle Scheible.”)
The awards will be held on February 18 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.