By: Alyssa Wilson

The 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) nominations are in with many nominations for Black actors and actresses.

The film His House by writer and director Remi Weekes is about a refugee couple that escapes South Sudan only to struggle to adjust to life in England. It is nominated for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer and Outstanding British Film.

Disney’s Soul, starring Jamie Foxx as the first Black lead in a film for Pixar, is nominated for Animated Film, Sound and Original Score.

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of #PixarSoul for their three #BAFTAs nominations including Best Animated Film, Original Score and Sound! pic.twitter.com/RPCcVRZQ1Q

— Soul (@PixarSoul) March 9, 2021

Rocks is the story of a young Black girl taking care of her younger brother when abandoned by her mother. The film received nominations in the categories of Outstanding British Film, Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, Director, Original Screenplay, Leading Actress, Supporting Actress, and Casting.

? 8 #BAFTA nominations! ?
Couldn’t be prouder of the entire #RocksFilm team ? pic.twitter.com/8PFaxU5Rud

— Rocks Film (@RocksTheFilm) March 9, 2021

Black women dominate the Leading Actress category with nominations for Bukky Bakray, Radha Blank, Wunmi Mosaku and Alfre Woodard.

Our six #EEBAFTAs Leading Actress ?? nominees

? Bukky Bakray – Rocks
? Radha Blank – The Forty-Year-Old Version
? Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman
? Frances McDormand – Nomadland
? Wunmi Mosaku – His House
? Alfre Woodard – Clemency pic.twitter.com/jEnWIwBj3R

— BAFTA (@BAFTA) March 9, 2021

The late Chadwick Boseman is nominated for Leading Actor for his role in Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. His performance in this role also landed him a Golden Globe in February.

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The Netflix film received three nominations.

The blues run the show. ? Many thanks to @BAFTA for honoring #MaRaineyFilm with 3 #EEBAFTAs nominations — including Best Leading Actor, Best Makeup and Hair, and Best Costume Design! pic.twitter.com/ECjLG35GCr

— MaRaineyFilm (@MaRaineyFilm) March 9, 2021

For Supporting Actress Kosar Ali of Rocks and Dominique Fishback of Judas and the Black Messiah have been nominated.

As I dropped my final piece of luggage on the floor of my new “home” I got wind of my first Supporting Actress BAFTA Award nomination. I have been in shock and processing ever since. ??? pic.twitter.com/LOCA8bWPb8

— Dominique Fishback (@Domfishback) March 9, 2021

In the Supporting Actor category, Daniel Kaluuya of Judas and the Black Messiah, who won a Golden Globe in February, and Leslie Odom Jr. of One Night in Miami received nominations.

Judas and the Black Messiah also received nominations for Cinematography and Casting.

Tenet, starring John David Washington, was nominated for special visual effects.

Our five Special Visual Effects ??? nominees:

? Greyhound
? The Midnight Sky
? Mulan
? The One and Only Ivan
? Tenet#EEBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/FTQsjxqbqt

— BAFTA (@BAFTA) March 9, 2021

You can find the full list of BAFTA nominations here.