Papal thriller “Conclave” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 12 categories, just ahead of the genre-busting trans musical “Emilia Perez" with 11

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.

Surprises And Snubs: Only five actors are nominated in the Oscars and Screen Actors Guild's acting categories, while the BAFTAs nominate six in each.