of the key 0scars precursors. will tell me your names again. i m venus. i m serena. will smith has been nominated for playing tennis superstars venus and serena williams father in king richard. this latest nomination comes just days after he won the best drama actor prize at the golden globes. and three nods for netflix s western, the power of the dog, with benedict cumberbatch, kirsten dunst and kodi smit mcphee all recognised in acting categories. in tv, squid gamejoins other contenders such as succession and yellowstone. it s making sag awards history as the first foreign language in tv, squid gamejoins other contenders such as succession and yellowstone. it s making sag awards history as the first foreign language and first korean series tv nominee. sandro monetti, editor in chief of the hollywood international filmmaker magazine, says will smith could, indeed, be one step closer to an oscar.
reviews in december. also shaping up as an awards favourite is belfast, kenneth branagh s black and white evocation of the town in which he grew up, which has been delighting audiences at film festivals. it opens here injanuary. this is the time to make a new start. mama says if we went across the water, they wouldn t understand the way we talk. shouldn t be a problem. i ve been married to your granny for 50 years. - i ve never understood a word she said! - will smith and aunjanue ellis, who play the father and mother of upcoming tennis champions venus and serena williams in king richard, are both shaping up as possible players. you going to show them how dangerous you are? ..as is peter dinklage in the new version of cyrano. the world will never accept someone like me. ..and kristen stewart, who plays princess diana in the fable from a true tragedy spencer. three days.
he s never won, and he s playing the father of venus and serena williams for king richard. and you think he ll win? he ll win. and king richard, the film he s in, is also nominated in the best picture category. are there any surprises there? i think drive my car, which is a three hour long japanese road movie. all credit to the oscar voters for getting through that. it could be this year s parasite and upset the apple cart. but is it the year of power of the dog? i think it s netflix s power of the dog, and this could be the year that netflix finally wins the best picture category. we ll find out next month. katie razzell, bbc news. speaking of awards, the uk s big music awards the brits have taken place in london. adele was the big winner, taking home the song and album of the year prizes. she also was also named artist of the year the first time the award ceremony has scrapped separate male and female categories for the prize. i understand why the name of
and steven spielberg s remake of the musical west side story has seven, including best picture and director. it s the bookies favourite at 3 1, but i think its best chance for winning is best supporting actress for ariana debose. you know who you are, don t you? yes, pop. belfast has seven nominations, and with the two for best picture and best original screenplay, its director, kenneth branagh, has broken another oscar record. speak, if you can. denzel washington getting his tenth nomination this year, though it has been 20 years since he won for training day. but the big favourite to win best actor is will smith. he s never won, and he s playing the father of venus and serena williams for king richard. and you think he ll win? he ll win. and king richard, the film he s in, is also nominated in the best picture category.
near the border with vietnam have been lining up for mass testing as they attempt to come out of a lockdown imposed on monday. the south western city is crucial to the country s aluminum production and has around 3.5 million residents. as i am sure you are aware, the oscar nominations are out, and the 1920s western the power of the dog is dominating this year s line up. the sci fi film dune is not far behind, and sir kenneth branagh s 1960s drama belfast is also one of the frontrunners. the power of the dog, starring benedict cumberbatch, has 12 nominations, with the director tipped by some for best director. musical west side story has picked up seven nominations, putting it in line with belfast, also with seven nominations. and many have will smith tipped for best actor for his role in king richard where he plays the father of the tennis stars venus and serena williams.