The shortlist for the major categories at the 51st British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) are as follows:

• Best Film - Elizabeth, Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, The Truman Show.

• Best Performance by an actress in a leading role - Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth), Jane Horrocks (Little Voice), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love), Emily Watson (Hilary and Jackie).

• Best Performance by an actor in a leading role - Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful), Michael Caine (Little Voice), Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan).

• Best Performance by an actress in a supporting role - Kathy Bates (Primary Colors), Brenda Blethyn (Little Voice), Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love), Lynn Redgrave (Gods and Monsters).

• Best Performance by an actor in a supporting role - Ed Harris (The Truman Show), Geoffrey Rush (Elizabeth and Shakespeare in Love), Tom Wilkinson (Shakespeare in Love).

• Alexander Korda Award for the outstanding British film of the year - Elizabeth, Hilary and Jackie, Little Voice, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, My Name is Joe, Sliding Doors.

• David Lean Award for best achievement in direction - Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth), Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan), John Madden (Shakespeare in Love), Peter Weir (The Truman Show).

• Orange Audience Award for most popular film of 1998 - A Bug's Life, Armageddon, Doctor Dolittle, Enemy of the State, Godzilla, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, Sliding Doors, There's Something About Mary.