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| Actresses lead Bafta rising star nominees | Actresses lead Bafta rising star nominees |
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| Four out of five of the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star award, announced on Monday, are female after an all-male shortlist last year. | Four out of five of the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star award, announced on Monday, are female after an all-male shortlist last year. |
| Juno Temple, Andrea Riseborough, Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander and Life of Pi actor Suraj Sharma have been tipped as the future stars of cinema. | Juno Temple, Andrea Riseborough, Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander and Life of Pi actor Suraj Sharma have been tipped as the future stars of cinema. |
| Previous winners include James McAvoy, Kristen Stewart and Tom Hardy. | Previous winners include James McAvoy, Kristen Stewart and Tom Hardy. |
| It is the only accolade voted for by the public and will be announced at the ceremony on 10 February. | It is the only accolade voted for by the public and will be announced at the ceremony on 10 February. |
| The judging panel, which included Pippa Harris, chair of the award jury and deputy chair of Bafta's film committee, director Kevin Macdonald, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and film critic Mark Kermode, selected the final five from hundreds of submissions made by film industry figures. | The judging panel, which included Pippa Harris, chair of the award jury and deputy chair of Bafta's film committee, director Kevin Macdonald, actor Benedict Cumberbatch and film critic Mark Kermode, selected the final five from hundreds of submissions made by film industry figures. |
| Harris said they had "a very tough job" making their selections. | Harris said they had "a very tough job" making their selections. |
| British actress Juno Temple, who has starred in Notes on a Scandal, Bafta and Oscar-winning Atonement, the Dark Knight Rises and most recently dark comedy Killer Joe said she is "honoured" to be included and "the fact the winner is voted for by the public makes it all the more exciting". | British actress Juno Temple, who has starred in Notes on a Scandal, Bafta and Oscar-winning Atonement, the Dark Knight Rises and most recently dark comedy Killer Joe said she is "honoured" to be included and "the fact the winner is voted for by the public makes it all the more exciting". |
| Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Olsen studied at Tisch School of the Arts before she took Sundance by storm in 2011 starring in acclaimed films Martha Marcy May Marlene and Silent House. | Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Olsen studied at Tisch School of the Arts before she took Sundance by storm in 2011 starring in acclaimed films Martha Marcy May Marlene and Silent House. |
| She stars in the forthcoming Spike Lee remake of Oldboy, opposite Samuel L Jackson and Josh Brolin, and said: "Being considered for this award is a huge honour. | She stars in the forthcoming Spike Lee remake of Oldboy, opposite Samuel L Jackson and Josh Brolin, and said: "Being considered for this award is a huge honour. |
| "So many actors whom I admire have been recognised in this category and I'm very thankful to Bafta and the jury for selecting me." | "So many actors whom I admire have been recognised in this category and I'm very thankful to Bafta and the jury for selecting me." |
| Riseborough, who has had roles in Shadow Dancer, Never Let Me Go, Brighton Rock and Happy Go Lucky, recently finished filming with Tom Cruise in Oblivion, set for release in April. | |
| Speaking about her nomination she said: "Bafta nurtures new talent throughout the international film community so I am so very grateful to be given this fantastic opportunity." | Speaking about her nomination she said: "Bafta nurtures new talent throughout the international film community so I am so very grateful to be given this fantastic opportunity." |
| Meanwhile Swedish-born actress Alicia Vikander, who trained with The Royal Swedish Ballet for nine years, made her big-screen debut in Pure by Lisa Langseth. | Meanwhile Swedish-born actress Alicia Vikander, who trained with The Royal Swedish Ballet for nine years, made her big-screen debut in Pure by Lisa Langseth. |
| She has had major roles opposite Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina and period drama A Royal Affair with Mads Mikkelsen. | She has had major roles opposite Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina and period drama A Royal Affair with Mads Mikkelsen. |
| Vikander said: "I would like to thank the jury for short-listing me. 2012 was an amazing year for me and I want to thank everyone who has supported me in my career to date." | Vikander said: "I would like to thank the jury for short-listing me. 2012 was an amazing year for me and I want to thank everyone who has supported me in my career to date." |
| Last year, Kidulthood star Adam Deacon won the award, beating Chris Hemsworth, Chris O'Dowd, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston. | Last year, Kidulthood star Adam Deacon won the award, beating Chris Hemsworth, Chris O'Dowd, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston. |
| This year's only male on the shortlist, Suraj Sharma, got his break when he was picked from 3,000 hopefuls to star in Ang Lee's epic adaptation of the novel Life of Pi. | This year's only male on the shortlist, Suraj Sharma, got his break when he was picked from 3,000 hopefuls to star in Ang Lee's epic adaptation of the novel Life of Pi. |
| The 19-year-old had no acting experience prior to the role and was living with his parents in the suburbs of South Delhi. | The 19-year-old had no acting experience prior to the role and was living with his parents in the suburbs of South Delhi. |
| Voting is now open until 8 February at ee.co.uk/bafta. | Voting is now open until 8 February at ee.co.uk/bafta. |