Film fanatics are infuriated.

Find out why below…

In 2019, Lupita Nyong’o starred in the thriller ‘US’ and received a wave of positive reviews from critics who applauded her riveting performance in the picture.

Today, when the nominees for this year’s BAFTAs were announced, she was nowhere to be seen.

Best film

1917
The Irishman
Joker
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite

Best British film

1917
Bait
For Sama
Rocketman
Sorry We Missed You
The Two Popes

Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer

Bait – Mark Jenkin (writer/director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (producers)
For Sama – Waad Al-Kateab (director/producer), Edward Watts (director)
Maiden – Alex Holmes (director)
Only You – Harry Wootliff (writer/director)
Retablo – Álvaro Delgado-Aparicio (writer/director)

Film not in the English language

The Farewell
For Sama
Pain and Glory
Parasite
Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Best documentary

American Factory
Apollo 11
Diego Maradona
For Sama
The Great Hack

Best animated film

Frozen II
Klaus
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Toy Story 4

Best director

1917 – Sam Mendes
The Irishman – Martin Scorsese
Joker – Todd Phillips
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Quentin Tarantino
Parasite – Bong Joon-ho

Best original screenplay

Booksmart – Susanna Fogel, Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Katie Silberman
Knives Out – Rian Johnson
Marriage Story – Noah Baumbach
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – Quentin Tarantino
Parasite – Han Jin Won, Bong Joon-ho

Best supporting actress

Laura Dern – Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson – Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh – Little Women
Margot Robbie – Bombshell
Margot Robbie – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best supporting actor

Tom Hanks – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes
Al Pacino – The Irishman
Joe Pesci – The Irishman
Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best score

1917
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Best casting

Joker
Marriage Story
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Two Popes

Best cinematography

1917
The Irishman
Joker
Le Mans ’66
The Lighthouse

Best editing

The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Le Mans ’66
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best production design

1917
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best costume design

The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Judy
Little Women
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best makeup and hair

1917
Bombshell
Joker
Judy
Rocketman

Best sound

1917
Joker
Le Mans ’66
Rocketman
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Best special visual effects

1917
Avengers: Endgame
The Irishman
The Lion King
Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker

Best British short animation

Grandad Was a Romantic
In Her Boots
The Magic Boat

Best British short film

Azaar
Goldfish
Kamali
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
The Trap

Startled movie buffs had this to say…

Not a SINGLE person of colour was nominated at the BAFTA’s this year. They could have nominated Lupita, Awkafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Jennifer Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Antonio Banderas, Eddie Murphy, or any one of the Parasite actors, they didn’t. #BAFTAS #BaftasSoWhite

— Aayaan Upadhyaya (@Aayu17) January 7, 2020

BAFTAS really nominated Margot Robbie TWICE instead of giving one of those Spots to Awkwafina who literally won the golden globe for best actress the day before. Margot Robbie was in OUATIH for like a total of 13 seconds. Also Fuck Scarlett Johansson, shoulda been Lupita Nyong’o.

— Im Parkey?? (@ParkerTimbston) January 7, 2020

Margot Robbie nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the BAFTAs!? ALL SHE DOES IN #OnceUponATimeInHollywood IS SMILE AND DANCE A BIT – THAT’S NOT A CHARACTER, OR A PERFORMANCE!! Meanwhile Lupita Nyong’o doesn’t get nominated for giving TWO great performances in ‘Us’? Madness.

— Eric Bay (@ericbaymusic) January 7, 2020

Also, when you have 7 legit Best Actress #Oscar hopefuls, to leave out the 3 POC contenders definitely doesn’t look good. Fear Lupita won’t be happening at this point; still think Erivo’s in. #Bafta #Baftas #BAFTA2020

— George Addison (@GeorgeAddison87) January 7, 2020

Those BAFTA nominations are beyond a joke. It’s not funny to ignore the creative efforts of women and PoC artists. It’s not a hashtag. It’s another reminder that this industry does not welcome or want us and does not think we are good enough.

— Nadia Latif (@HerrDirector) January 7, 2020

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