London: Space thriller Gravity and unflinching slavery saga 12 Years a Slave are among leadingcontenders for the Academy Film Awards, Britain's equivalent of the Oscars.
Gravity has nominations in 11 categories, including best picture and lead actress, for Sandra Bullock.
12 Years star Chiwetel Ejiofor and director Steve McQueen had 10 nominations, including for best picture.
Acting nominees announced Wednesday include Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street and Judi Dench for Philomena.The British prizes, known as BAFTAs, will be awarded at London's Royal Opera House on February 16.
They are considered an indicator of likely success at Hollywood's Academy Awards two weeks later. Last year, Iran hostage drama Argo took the BAFTA for best film and the best-picture Oscar.
Gravity has nominations in 11 categories, including best picture and lead actress, for Sandra Bullock.
12 Years star Chiwetel Ejiofor and director Steve McQueen had 10 nominations, including for best picture.
They are considered an indicator of likely success at Hollywood's Academy Awards two weeks later. Last year, Iran hostage drama Argo took the BAFTA for best film and the best-picture Oscar.
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