Oscars 2021: This year’s British nominees from Carey Mulligan to Riz Ahmed Leah Sinclair With Riz Ahmed potentially becoming the first Muslim to win best actor at the awards to Emerald Fennell possibly becoming the second female to win best director and best screenplay, we’ve listed the British stars who are flying the flag at this year’s ceremony: Carey Mulligan Nominated for the best actress prize for her role as a traumatised woman seeking revenge in Promising Young Woman, Ms Mulligan, 35, is no stranger to the Oscars. She was nominated for her break-out role in Lone Scherfig’s film An Education in 2010, when she was also in the running for the Bafta rising star award.