"Conclave" and "Emilia Perez" lead the shortlist of films battling for recognition at Britain's BAFTA awards, as the race for Oscars glory gathers pace. British actors Will Sharpe and Mia McKenna-Bruce announced this year's nominees, starting by paying tribute to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles - the home of Hollywood. Speaking to AFP after the announcement, BAFTA film committee chair Anna Higgs says "I love that there's more genre films this year. I think it's a real reflection of us working to level the playing field because diversity comes in loads of forms." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES