Naomi Ackie, who plays Whitney Houston in a new feature film about the late singer’s life, and Emma Mackey, star of Emily and Netflix’s hit show Sex Education, have been announced as nominees for this year’s Bafta rising star award.
The actors have been shortlisted alongside Sheila Atim, Aimee Lou Wood, and Daryl McCormack for the only Bafta voted for by the British public. All five are from the UK and Ireland, while three are actors of colour.
