The Baftas have included a transgender woman in its leading actress category for the first time.
Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, 52, featured in the Mexican musical comedy 'Emilia Pérez,' a film about a cartel boss who transitions from male to female to evade vengeful criminals.
The British Academy joins the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Globes in nominating the transgender performer in the best actress category.
The star's nomination follows Bafta's 2024 introduction of the gender-neutral "performer" title, allowing winners to avoid the labels "actor" or "actress".
Bafta is considering replacing actor and actress categories with gender-neutral ones, though this has not been confirmed.
The critically acclaimed 'Emilia Pérez' has earned 11 nominations ahead of February’s awards ceremony, second only to the Catholic thriller 'Conclave'.
