Phoebe Dynevor, Jacob Elordi & ‘The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri Nominated For BAFTA Rising Star Award

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor, Jacob Elordi and The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri have been nominated for the prestigious BAFTA Film Rising Star Award 2024.

The quintet is completed by Mia McKenna-Bruce, who led hit British indie pic How to Have Sex, and Talk to Me’s Sophie Wilde.

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Nominees were announced by actor and producer Stephen Graham at a press conference hosted by film critic and radio host, Ali Plumb.

The list is an esteemed collection of buzzy young actors. Dynevor, who played Daphne Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, is recognized for her recent appearance in thriller Fair Play. Elordi led Saltburn opposite Barry Keoghan, Amazon Prime Video’s BAFTA-nominated movie from Emerald Fennell. Edebiri, meanwhile, has broken out in Disney+’s The Bear over the last couple of years and is being nominated for her role in Emma Seligman comedy Bottoms.

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The jury, chaired by Anna Higgs, BAFTA Film Committee Chair, featured actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Himesh Patel, casting directors Lucy Bevan (The Batman), and Nina Gold (Game of Thrones), film producer Adam Ackland (The End We Start From) alongside leading industry specialists.

Last year’s gong was won by Sex Education’s Emma Mackey and previous winners include Letitia Wright, Daniel Kaluuya, John Boyega and Tom Holland.

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“These remarkable individuals represent what BAFTA and the EE Rising Star Award stand for as the future of the film industry, embodying innovation, dedication, and a commitment to storytelling that captivates audiences worldwide,” said BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip.

Host Ali Plumb added: “Each rising star talent deserves this spotlight, having provided extraordinary performances serving as inspiration for the next generation.”

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