Daniel Craig snubbed for BAFTA Best Actor – fans furious: “What the hell is happening”

Former James Bond Daniel Craig missed out on a BAFTA Best Actor nomination for his role in the drama Queer, which has brought a furious reaction from fans online.

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Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant, and Sebastian Stan made the list for the category, with Craig missing out. This is despite Luca Guadagnino’s film earning the actor Golden Globe and SAG award nominations in recent weeks.

On X (formerly Twitter), one user remarked: “So Daniel Craig got into SAG but missed BAFTA…seriously, what the hell is happening this season?” Another raged: “THE BAFTAS!! THE BAFTAS OF ALL PEOPLE SNUB DANIEL CRAIG BUT HE GETS IN FOR SAG??? AM I EVEN LIVING ANYMORE???”

So Daniel Craig got into SAG but missed BAFTA…seriously, what the hell is happening this season? https://t.co/txMqa0RaD7

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