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The 2022 BAFTA nominations serve up snubs, surprises, stability for Oscar contenders

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts unveiled its 2022 awards nominations on Thursday, and while the expected juggernauts continued to roll along, the often-adventurous BAFTAs didn't disappoint those looking for the unexpected.

Among the top surprises: Brits Olivia Colman ("The Lost Daughter") and Andrew Garfield ("Tick, Tick ... Boom!") didn't land spots, but the critic-dividing "Don't Look Up" got lots of love and "Drive My Car" further burnished its credentials as a major awards season player.

"Dune" led with 11 nominations, including for best film, but didn't land one for director Denis Villeneuve. Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" stays a leader of the pack with eight nods, but surprisingly, not one for supporting actress Kirsten Dunst. "Belfast," expected to be a BAFTA favorite, was next

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