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Aftersun co-stars Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio shared a warm embrace as they reunited at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 on Sunday in London.
Actor Paul, 27, hugged it out with Frankie, 13, on the red carpet at The Royal Festival Hall, after starring as a father-daughter-duo in the coming-of-age drama.
Nominated for the Best Actor gong, the Normal People star cut a dapper figure in a smart black tuxedo while Frankie opted for a cream suit.
The film's producer Amy Jackson recently credited the pair's special bond to the fact they went on holiday together before shooting the picture.
She said: 'They spent a fortnight before shooting at a resort: in the swimming pool and eating ice creams, playing pool and getting to know each other.
Big hug! Aftersun co-stars Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio shared a warm embrace as they reunited at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 on Sunday in London
'It's a testament to Paul - he's such a warm person and he appreciated that this was Frankie's first acting role.'
The biggest night in British film is back with actor Richard E. Grant taking the helm to present the 76th EE British Academy Film Awards.
Held at the Royal Festival Hall, Richard, 65, will join Alison Hammond to host the star-studded ceremony, while film critic Ali Plum is on the red carpet with Vick Hope.
Netflix's anti-war drama All Quiet On The Western Front leads the nominations with a staggering 14 nods.
The film, which is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, equals Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2001) as the film which is not spoken in the English language with the most nominations in BAFTA’s history.
Directed by Edward Berger, it stars Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Daniel Brühl, Sebastian Hülk, Aaron Hilmer, Edin Hasanovic and Devid Striesow.
Nominations include Best Support Actor, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design, Editing, Make Up & Hair, Original Score, Production Design and more.
It will face battle against The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once for Best Film, with both movies up for 10 nominations a piece.
Close pals: Actor Paul, 27, hugged it out with Frankie, 13, on the red carpet at The Royal Festival Hall, after starring as a father-daughter-duo in the coming-of-age drama (pictured with director Charlotte Wells, right)
Suave: Nominated for the Best Actor gong, the Normal People star cut a dapper figure in a smart black tuxedo
Looking good: Frankie opted for a cream suit for her big night out
Elvis, which has nine nominations, and Tar, five nods, will also compete for Best Film.
The Banshees of Inisherin follows two lifelong friends (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) who, 'find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them'.
Colin Farrell is up for Best Actor for his part in the film, but will face tough competition as he faces Austin Butler (Elvis), Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), Paul Mescal (Aftersun) and Bill Nighy (Living).
In the Leading Actress category, Ana de Armas scored her first nomination for her portrayal as Marilyn Monroe in Netflix's Blonde.
She will compete against Cate Blanchett (Tar), Viola Davis (The Woman King), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) and Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once).
In the Best Director category, four of the six are first time director nominees: Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King); Todd Field (Tár), Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front).
Adorable: The film's producer Amy Jackson recently credited the pair's special bond to the fact they went on holiday together before shooting (Paul and Frankie pictured in-character)
Acclaim: Netflix anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads this year's nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards
One to watch: Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Qua in quirky science-fiction thriller Everything Everywhere All At Once
There were four nominations for Aftersun, The Batman, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Top Gun: Maverick and The Whale.
Babylon scored three nominations. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, and Li Jun Li.
The plot chronicles the rise and fall of multiple characters during Hollywood's transition from silent
