MIAMI, United States. – Cuban actress Ana de Armas was included in the semi-finalist list for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the film Blonde.
of weapons, which She was already nominated for a Golden Globe for the same role.it appears in the long list in the Best Leading Actress category, alongside veteran actresses Cate Blanchett, Olivia Colman, Viola Davis and Emma Thompson.
Along with the Cuban, Jessica Chastain, Naomi Ackie, Danielle Deadwyler, Lesley Manville, Michelle Williams and Michelle Yeoh also appear shortlisted.
The BAFTA nominations will be announced on January 19 via a global live broadcast hosted by actors Hayley Atwell and Toheeb Jimoh from London.
Meanwhile, the winners of each category will be announced a month later, on February 19, during a ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall of the Southbank Centre.
De Armas is experiencing a meteoric rise in Hollywood, where she has become one of the most sought-after actresses. In the recently ended 2022, the Cuban premiered, in addition to blondeand, two other films: Deep water Y the invisible agent.
Last September De Armas was applauded for 14 minutes after the world premiere of Blondeat the Venice Film Festival.
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