BAFTA's Rising Star Jury Gets a Serious Glow-Up
Lashana Lynch and crew tapped to help pick the next generation of acting talent.
BAFTA just assembled a heavyweight panel to help crown this year's Rising Star Award winner — and they're not playing it safe. Lashana Lynch, Paapa Essiedu, and Russell Tovey are on the jury, which means the judging comes with real pedigree and fresh perspective.
The Rising Star Award is one of those rare things in awards season that actually feels democratic. Unlike a lot of the gatekeeping that goes on, this one gets voted on by the public — fans have real say in who gets crowned. It's the kind of award that can actually launch somebody into the stratosphere if the public gets behind them.
Robert Aramayo took home the honor last year for I Swear, so he's got the blueprint. Now it's time to see who the voters think deserves that same co-sign this cycle. With Lynch, Essiedu, and Tovey in the room, at least the conversation's gonna be intelligent about what talent really means.
Read the full story at The Hollywood Reporter → https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lashana-lynch-paapa-essiedu-russell-tovey-bafta-rising-star-1236753807/
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