'Oppenheimer' leads BAFTA film award nominations with 13 nods

Director Christopher Nolan, cast members Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt pose during a photocall before the premiere of the film "Oppenheimer" at the Grand Rex in Paris, France, July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Historical drama "Oppenheimer", one of last year's biggest movies, led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Thursday, securing 13 nods.

"Oppenheimer", about the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II, was followed by sex-charged gothic comedy "Poor Things", with 11 nominations.