The film Avatar which has won two Golden Globe Awards is up against British hit An Education and war movie The Hurt Locker in the best film category. Avatar has been nominated in the categories of best film, cinematography, editing, music, production design, sound and special visual effects. An Education has been nominated for best film, outstanding British film, adapted screenplay, costume design and make up and hair.

Actors Jeff Bridges and George Clooney are nominated for best leading actor while, Carey Mulligan and Saoirse Ronan Ridges are nominated for best leading actress. James Cameron (Avatar) and Lone Scherfig (An Education) are nominated for the category of best director. Films An Education, Fish Tank, In the Loop, Moon and Nowhere Boy are nominated for outstanding British film.

The Annual BAFTA Award 2010 will be awarded at a ceremony on February 21 at the Royal Opera House in London. Complete list of BAFTA Award 2010 nominations can be downloaded from the official website of BAFTA.