AMY Winehouse actress Marisa Abela has bagged herself an EE Bafta Rising Star nomination after her portrayal of the singer in the controversial biopic about her life. She played the Rehab singer

Marisa Abela, who portrayed late singer Amy Winehouse in biopic "Back to Black", and "Anora" star Mikey Madison are among the five nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at next month's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards.

Jharrel Jerome, David Jonsson and Nabhaan Rizwan are also nominated for the award which was won by Sex Education star Emma Mackey in 2023

The British Academy has unveiled the nominees for its 2025 Rising Star award for up-and-coming onscreen talent, the only honor among the BAFTA film awards to be voted on by the public. Announced more than a week before the full lineup of BAFTA nominations is revealed on Jan.

This year’s crop of rising stars includes an Oscar hopeful, an Emmy winner, and three vets of HBO’s ‘Industry.’

Marisa Abela, who portrayed late singer Amy Winehouse in biopic "Back to Black," and David Jonsson, most recently seen in sci-fi horror "Alien: Romulus", are among the five nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at next month's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards.

The 28-year-old English actor said she is “deeply honoured to be recognised by BAFTA and EE with a Rising Star nomination and just as grateful to be alongside this year’s other incredibly talented nominees”.