BAFTA Film Awards Longlists: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ Tie with 15 Mentions Each

BAFTA today announces the longlists of films and talent that have gone through to Round Two of voting for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards where Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon and Oppenheimer all grabbed 15 slots. Last year, All Quiet on the Western Front earned 15 longlist placements, with the film going on to dominate BAFTA winning best film and three Oscars. Barbie and Oppenheimer made every category they were eligible in, and Killers of the Flower Moon made every category save for Special Effects, but it’s the only film mentioned in all four acting categories and one of only two with four acting mentions alongside All of Us Strangers.

Poor Things was right behind in 14 categories (although curiously missing casting and supporting actor for Willem Dafoe), Maestro in 12 and Saltburn in 11, with the later curiously missing out on a best film slot. Other U.K. films fared well, with The Zone of Interest and All of Us Strangers in 10 categories (including best film and director), Wonka in eight, How to Have Sex in six and Rye Lane in five. 

The day didn’t come without some substantial snubs. Critics’ favorite Charles Melton missed in the supporting actor category nor did his May December co-star Natalie Portman make it in the best actress longlist. Julianne Moore, however, survived the cut in supporting actress. Unlike Netflix’s mega-hit at BAFTA last year, Society of the Snow completely hit a mountain, landing just one mention, for Film Not in the English Language. The Color Purple continued its underperformance, just earning mentions in lead actress and supporting actress.

Round Two voting kicks off today; and will determine the nominations, to be unveiled via global livestream on 18 January at 12pm (GMT) from BAFTA’s 195 Piccadilly HQ in London. Round Three of voting will determine the winners. They will be announced on 18 February from the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London, as part of an unmissable celebration of film hosted by David Tennant.

BAFTA Film Committee Chair, Anna Higgs, said: “The publication of the EE BAFTA Film Awards longlists is one our favourite dates in the awards season calendar – it’s a moment that inspires film fans around the world to watch more movies and join in the conversation about who should be nominated for a BAFTA.  Today we are shining a light on 69 incredible films that BAFTA voters have the difficult task of whittling down to the final nominees list.  I encourage everyone to go see these films and make their own minds up. Huge congratulations to those longlisted today, it’s an extraordinary achievement and a testament to the phenomenal talent in our industry.”

The nominations for the EE BAFTA Film Awards will be announced by former EE Rising Star nominees Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir on Thursday 18 January at 12 midday (GMT), from the arts charity’s HQ at 195 Piccadilly, London and streamed live on @BAFTA YouTube and X (formerly Twitter). 

The EE BAFTA Film Awards will be broadcast on Sunday 18 February, on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and on BritBox International in USA, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and South Africa. With more international territories to be confirmed.

VOTING, CHAPTERS AND JURIES

The EE BAFTA Film Awards voting takes place over three rounds: Longlisting, Nominations and Winners, by BAFTA’s global voting membership, comprising over 7,500 creatives and film industry practitioners. The latest demographic information on BAFTA’s membership is available here.

The Longlisting round was introduced in 2021 to showcase more films and the people that bring them to life at an earlier stage in the Awards process. To ensure a level playing field and fair consideration for all titles, regardless of marketing budget, all film voting members are allocated a randomly selected sample of 15 films before voting in Round One.

• Round One voting (from 8 December to 29 December 2023) determined the Longlists announced today.

• Round Two voting (which opens today, 5 January until Friday 12 January) will determine the Nominations, which will be announced on 18 January.

• Categories in Rounds One and Two are voted for by the corresponding Chapters or Juries made up of BAFTA members, except for Best Film which is voted for by the full film voting BAFTA membership.

• Round Three voting (from Friday 19 January until Tuesday 13 February) will determine the Winners, to be announced at the EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 18 February. Round Three is voted for by the corresponding Chapters or Juries made up of BAFTA members, and by the full film voting BAFTA membership. Please refer to the table below for details.

• The EE Rising Star Award is the only award voted for by the public.  EE will unveil the Nominees on 10 January 2024 and the winner will be announced at the ceremony.

Chapters are made up of BAFTA members who hold specialist knowledge in the relevant craft. Members are invited to join up to three Opt-in Chapters.

Juries are comprised of BAFTA members with varied industry roles and experience and from diverse backgrounds, gender, location and age groups.

Before voting in Round Two it is compulsory for all voters, including those in chapters and juries, to watch all Longlisted films in their Chapter categories.

Here is the complete longlist for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards.

Best Film

All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest

Outstanding British Film

All of Us Strangers
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
The Deepest Breath
The Great Escaper
How to Have Sex
Napoleon
The Old Oak
One Life
Poor Things
Rye Lane
Saltburn
Scrapper
Tetris
Wonka
The Zone of Interest

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

Blue Bag Life
Bobi Wine: The People’s President
Earth Mama
The End We Start From
How To Have Sex
If the Streets Were on Fire
Is There Anybody Out There?
Polite Society
Rye Lane
Scrapper

Film Not in English Language

20 Days in Mariupol
Anatomy of a Fall
The Boy and the Heron
The Eight Mountains
Fallen Leaves
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Taste of Things
The Teachers’ Lounge
The Zone of Interest

Documentary

20 Days in Mariupol
American Symphony
Beyond Utopia
The Deepest Breath
High & Low – John Galliano
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Mad About The Boy: The Noël Coward Story
The Pigeon Tunnel
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Wham!

Animated Film

The Boy and the Heron
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Elemental
Nimona
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Wish

Director

Anatomy of a Fall
All of Us Strangers
American Fiction
Barbie
The Holdovers
How to Have Sex
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
Priscilla
Rye Lane
Saltburn
Scrapper
The Zone of Interest

Original Screenplay

Air
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
How to Have Sex
Maestro
May December
Past Lives
Rye Lane
Saltburn

Adapted Screenplay

All of Us Strangers
American Fiction
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Dumb Money
The Killer
Killers of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Wonka
The Zone of Interest

Actress

Annette Bening, Nyad
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Emma Stone, Poor Things
Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Mia McKenna-Bruce, How to Have Sex
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Vivian Oparah, Rye Lane

Actor

Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn
Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer
Colman Domingo, Rustin
George MacKay, Femme
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction
Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers
Teo Yoo, Past Lives

Supporting Actress

America Ferrera, Barbie
Cara Jade Myers, Killers of The Flower Moon
Claire Foy, All of Us Strangers
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers
Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Julianne Moore, May December
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
Sandra Hüller, The Zone of Interest

Supporting Actor

Anthony Hopkins, One Life
Ben Whishaw, Passages
Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers
Jacob Elordi, Saltburn
Jamie Bell, All of Us Strangers
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things
Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers
Robert De Niro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr., Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling, Barbie

Casting

All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
How to Have Sex
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Saltburn
Scrapper

Cinematography

Barbie
The Creator
Ferrari
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Saltburn
The Zone of Interest

Costume Design

Asteroid City
Barbie
Ferrari
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Saltburn
Wonka

Editing

All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Saltburn
The Zone of Interest

Makeup & Hair

Barbie
Ferrari
Golda
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Priscilla
Wonka

Original Score

American Fiction
Barbie
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Killers of the Flower Moon
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Saltburn
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Wonka

Production Design

Asteroid City
Barbie
Ferrari
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Wonka
The Zone of Interest

Special Visual Effects

Barbie
The Creator
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Wonka

Sound

Barbie
Ferrari
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Napoleon
Oppenheimer
Poor Things
Wonka
The Zone of Interest

British Short Animation

Crab Day
Sweet Like Lemons
The Smeds and the Smoos
Visible Mending
Wild Summon
World to Roam

British Short Film

Essex Girls
Festival of Slaps
Finding Alaa
Gorka
Jellyfish and Lobster
Jill, Uncredited
Mighty Penguins
The One Note Man
Such a Lovely Day
Yellow