The Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci-led film, based on the novel by Robert Harris, leads the way with 12 BAFTA nominations — ahead of Emilia Pérez ‘s 11 and The Brutalist ‘s nine, as unveiled by actors Will Sharpe and Mia McKenna-Bruce from the British Academy’s headquarters in London mid-day on Wednesday.

Cónclave leads the nominations with 12 nods, followed by Emilia Pérez with 11. Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón has been nominated for the Bafta Awards, the most prestigious awards in British cinema,

The British Academy's shortlists, which will be announced at midday, are likely to be a strong Oscars indicator.