Half of those nominated in the best director category are first-time nominees and also include The Brutalist’s Brady Corbet, who won the same award at the Golden Globes.
The film, about a Hungarian architect who is hired by a wealthy American after World War Two, has nine nods in total and is also tipped to be a big contender at the Oscars.
The Substance director Coralie Fargeat is another first-time directing nominee and is the only female nominated in the category.
Demi Moore is nominated for best actress for the film, weeks after winning at the Golden Globes – putting her in a strong position for the Oscars.
Conclave’s Edward Berger is also nominated for best director, and thanked the “wonderful crew” who helped the film earn 12 nominations.
He had found “a team of like-minded people who bond together to strive for the unattainable goal – perfection”, he said.
