It certainly seems like girl power is back on the menu. Nominations have just been announced for the EE Rising Star Award by Pippa Harris, which will be presented at The EE British Academy Film Awards, aka: the BAFTAs. A panel of judges including our very own TV columnist Paul Flynn had the enviable task of producing the shortlist of five and we’re delighted to offer our congratulations to Alicia Vikander, Andrea Riseborough, Elizabeth Olsen, Juno Temple and Suraj Sharma.
The EE Rising Star Award is the only BAFTA award voted for by the public. Last years winner was Adam Deacon who joined the hallowed alumni of previous winners including Kristen Stewart and Tom Hardy. In fact, Adam was one of five guys in the running for the prestigious award so we’re pretty chuffed that this year, four out of the five nominees are women.
The criteria? Well, developed by EE, the Rising Star Award is given to a young actor or actress who has demonstrated exceptional talent and ambition and who has begun to capture the imagination of the British public and it’s fair to say that each of this year’s nominees fit the bill. To ensure that your favourite wins on the night, go to www.ee.co.uk/bafta now to cast your vote. But if you need a little helping hand in making up your mind, click through the gallery below...
Joseph Taylor (Mon Jan 07 13:39:43 GMT 2013): I am dismayed that Holliday Grainger isn't on this list. Why wasn't she included?
