FILM lovers will be following the BAFTA film awards which take place tonight (Sunday) at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and are hosted by Stephen Fry.
This ceremony is an early indication of which way the awards may go at the Oscars, taking place at the end of the month.
The film, which has received the most nominations is The Artist (a silent film), which has 12.
The next film is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with 11, including one for Gary Oldman as lead actor.
At the event, the most prestigious award is for Best Film and the films competing in that category are The Help, The Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Drive and The Descendants.
One of the favourites for Leading Actress is Meryl Streep for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. She will be up against Berenice Bejo (The Artist), Viola Davis (The Help) and Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn).
The most likely to take Leading Actor is George Clooney for his character in The Descendants. He will be competing against Brad Pitt (Moneyball), Gary Oldman, Michael Fassbender (Shame) and The Artist’s Jean Dujardin.
Other films to receive multiple nominations include Martin Scorsese’s first film for children, Hugo, which received nine nominations.
Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster about the First World War, War Horse, was given five nominations.
The awards are shown on TV from 9pm.
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