Colin Farrell and Cate Blanchett are the bookmakers’ favorites to triumph at the 76th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday.
The stars are expected to be recognized with Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their roles in The Banshees Of Inisherin and Tar.
However, Michelle Yeoh, 60, is just behind with her mesmerizing performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once after waiting 40 years to be nominated.
According to Betfair, Colin, 46, was rated 8/13, followed by Brendan Fraser at 11/4 for his comeback role in drama The Whale.
Meanwhile, Cate, 53, enjoys healthy odds of 8/15, followed by Michelle, who has bookies placed at 15/8.
Stars: Colin Farrell (right) and Cate Blanchett (left) are the bookies’ favorites to triumph at the 76th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday
Both actors have received numerous awards for their performances, including the Golden Globes.
Colin and Brendan will battle Austin Butler for his performance as The King in Elvis, 5/1, Bill Nighy for Living and Paul Mescal in Aftersun at 14/1.
They are finally followed by Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’s Daryl McCormack with 33/1.
While Cate and Michelle have a healthy lead over Danielle Deadwyler for Till 12/1, Anna de Armas is in Blonde, 16/1.
Starring Emma Thomson in Good Luck Yo You, Leo Grand and Viola Davis from The Woman King as underdogs at 33/1.
Best Movie is expected to be snatched at 8/15 by The Banshees Of Inisherin followed by comedy Everything Everywhere All At Once 2/1.
The Irish flick is also expected to triumph in the Best Supporting Actress category, with Kerry Condon leading the way with 2/5, followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Angela Bassett with 5/2.
Meanwhile, bookmakers are betting that Ke Huy Quan will win the Best Supporting Actor award for his hysterical performance in All At Once at 1/6 – followed by Inisherin’s Brendan Glesson at odds of 6/1.
Closing the gap: However, Michelle Yeoh, 60, is close behind for a fascinating performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once after waiting 40 years for a nomination
Movie: Meanwhile, Cate, 53, enjoys a healthy odds of 8/15 followed by Michelle who the bookies have put at 15/8 (Cate pictured in tar).
According to Betfair, Colin, 46, was rated 8/13, followed by Brendan Fraser at 11/4 for his comeback role in drama The Whale (Colin pictured in The Banshees of Inisherin).
However, three weeks later, on Oscar night, there is said to be a reversal: Everything everywhere triumphs and Brendan Fraser ousts Farrell.
BAFTAs 2023: bookmaker odds
Best actor
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin – 8/13
Brendan Fraser – The Whale – 8/13
Austin Butler-Elvis-5/1
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett – Tar – 8/5
Michelle Yeoh – All Everywhere at Once – 15/8
Danielle Deadwyler – Until – 1.12
Best movie
The Banshees of Inisherin – 8/15
Everything everywhere in one fell swoop – 2/1
All quiet on the western front – 1.12
Cate is tipped to win both an Oscar and a Bafta, despite only just ahead of Michelle.
Richard E. Grant will be hosting this year’s BAFTAs alongside This Morning host Alison Hammond, 48.
Speaking to Radio Times, he said the awards organizers know he will not “roast” his fellow actors during the event.
The star – known for roles in Gosford Park, Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker and Downton Abbey – will host the awards ceremony at the Southbank Center’s Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday.
He said he was “amazed” to be in the company of comedians Stephen Fry, Graham Norton and Rebel Wilson, who were hosting.
Last year, Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids actress Wilson made risqué jokes about the royal family, Vladimir Putin, the gender pay gap, her flop film Cats and her recent weight loss.
Richard added, “So I was surprised… and I thought because I was so outrageously thrilled at the awards ceremony four years ago when I was nominated for (a Bafta).
“[Bafta organizers]need to know that I’m going to be more of a party-loving person than someone who’s there to toast other actors so hopefully, that’s going to work out, I don’t know yet.”
Alison, who presents ITV’s This Morning with Dermot O’Leary and has attended Strictly Come Dancing, said: “I’m delighted to be hosting with THE Richard E Grant at this year’s EE Bafta Film Awards.
Fight: According to Betfair, Colin, 46, was rated 8/13, followed by Brendan Fraser at 11/4 for his comeback role in drama The Whale (pictured)
Winner: The Banshees Of Inisherin is also expected to triumph in the Best Supporting Actress category, with Kerry Condon (pictured) leading with 2/5, followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s Angela Bassett with 5/2
She added: “We’re going to have a blast bringing the glitz and glamor of backstage to everyone watching at home around the world.
“From hanging out with the stars, to partying at the biggest movie night, to engaging in discussions with movie fans, get ready to be in a good mood.”
Film critic Ali Plumb said he was thrilled to host Bafta’s red carpet show alongside his “boyfriend,” host Vick Hope, who in turn called him “brilliant.”
Suave: Richard E. Grant (pictured) will be hosting this year’s BAFTAs alongside This Morning host Alison Hammond, 48
Vick said: “I know we will have a lot of fun bringing the glamor and anticipation of the incoming nominees to all viewers around the world.”
Bafta executive director Jane Millichip said all of the hosts “exude wit, charm and warmth.”
She added: “Much loved by our audience at home, Richard also commands great respect from his industry peers.
“And I can’t think of anyone better to complement Richard’s razor-sharp wit and lead our brand new Bafta studio than Alison Hammond, with her brilliantly entertaining and candid interviewing style.”
For the first time, the ceremony will include a live broadcast to announce the final four category winners, having previously been taped and then broadcast on the same day.
The 76th British Academy Film Awards will be broadcast on BBC1 on Sunday 19 February at 7pm
BAFTA FILM AWARDS 2023: THE NOMINATIONS
BEST MOVIE
Applause: Netflix anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front
nothing new in the West
The Banshees by Inisherin
elvis
Everything everywhere at once
tar
BEST ACTRESS
First nomination: Ana de Armas is up for Lead Actress
Cate Blanchett (Tar)
Viola Davis (The Lady King)
Danielle DeadwylerTill
Ana de Armas (Blonde)
Emma Thompson (Good luck Leo Grande)
Michelle Yeoh (Everything everywhere at once
BEST ACTOR
Up for grabs: Austin Butler is nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Elvis
Austin ButlerElvis
Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
Daryl McCormack (Good luck Leo Grande)
Paul Mescal (Aftersun)
Bill Nighty (alive)
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
After sun
The Banshees
Brian and Karl
realm of light
Good luck Leo Grande
Life
Roald Dahl’s Matilda
See how they run
the swimmers
The wonder
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
AftersunCharlotte Wells
Blue Jeans (Georgia Oakley, Helene Sifre)
Electrical Illness (Marie Liden)
Good luck to you Leo Grande (Katy Brand)
Rebellion (Maia Kenworthy)
MOVIE NOT IN ENGLISH
nothing new in the West
Argentina, 1985
corsage
decision to go
The quiet girl
DOCUMENTARY
All breaths
All the beauty and the bloodshed
fire of love
Moontime Daydream
Navalny
ANIMATION FILM
Pinocchio
Marcel wears the shell with shoes on
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
To redden
DIRECTOR
Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Qua in All at Once
All quiet on the western front, Edward Berger
The Banshees by Inisher Martin McDonagh
Decision to leave, Park Chan-wook
All everywhere at once, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
Tar, Todd Field
The Woman King, Gina Prince-Bythewood
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Banshees by Inisherin
Everything everywhere at once
The Fabelmans
tar
triangle of sadness
ADAPTED SCRIPT
nothing new in the West
Life
The quiet girl
she said
The whale
SOUND
nothing new in the West
Avatar: The Way of Water
elvis
tar
Top Gun: Maverick
BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse
middle guard
Your mountain is waiting
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angela Bassett (Wakanda Forever)
Hong Chau (The Whale)
Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Dolly De Leon (Triangle of Sadness)
Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere at Once)
Carey Mulligan (she said)
SUPPORTING CAST
Shortlist: Eddie Redmayne is nominated for a supporting actor in The Good Nurse
Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Ke Huy Quan (Everything everywhere at once)
Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse)
Albrecht Schuch (rest on the western front)
Michael Ward (Empire of Light)
POUR
“Triangle of Sadness” was awarded in the “Casting” category
After sun
nothing new in the West
elvis
Everything everywhere at once
triangle of sadness
CINEMATOGRAPHY
nothing new in the West
The Batman
elvis
realm of light
Top Gun: Maverick
COSTUME DESIGN
Costume Design: Margot Robbie in Babylon
nothing new in the West
Amsterdam
Babylon
elvis
Mrs. Harris goes to Paris
EDITING
Sequel: Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
nothing new in the West
The Banshees by Inisherin
elvis
Everything everywhere at once
Top Gun: Maverick
MAKEUP & HAIR
nothing new in the West
The Batman
elvis
Matilda the Musical by Roald Dahl
The whale
ORIGINAL RESULTS
nothing new in the West
Babylon
The Banshees by Inisherin
Everything everywhere at once
Pinocchio
PRODUCT DESIGN
nothing new in the West
Babylon
The Batman
elvis
Pinocchio
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Avatar: The Way Of Water features special visual effects
nothing new in the West
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Batman
Everything everywhere at once
Top Gun: Maverick
BRITISH SHORT FILM
The Ballad of Olive Morris
Bazigaga
bus girl
A boost
An Irish farewell
EE RISING STAR
Happy: Nominees Sheila, Naomi and Daryl
Emma Mackey (Sex Education)
Naomie Ackie (Whitney Houston: I want to dance with someone)
Sheila Atim (The Woman King)
Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education)
Daryl McCormack (Good luck to you)