The British Academy Film Awards 2015: Whose year will it be?

Held at the Royal Opera House in London and presented by comedian Stephen Fry, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is at the top of the leader board with a prestigious 11 nominations. And “Birdman” is pitted against “The Theory of Everything” with nods in 10 categories each. The lighthearted “Lego Movie” is also up for best animated film.

Other stars of the screen gracing us with their presence will be Reese Witherspoon, Amy Adams, Ethan Hawke, Steve Carell, Ralph Fiennes, Patricia Arquette, Edward Norton Rosamund Pike and Eddie Redmayne. And presenters who will be handing out an esteemed mask trophy include international footballer David Beckham, Henry Cavill, John Boyega, Chris Evans, Martin Freeman, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Dormer and Sam Claflin.

Whose night will it be? See the full list of nominations here. And watch the action on BBC1 at 9pm GMT.

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