Running against Wright are Sorry to Bother You star Lakeith Stanfield, 27; Wild Rose lead Jessie Buckley, 29; Barry Keoghan, 26; and Widows breakout Cynthia Erivo, 31.
The five nominees for this year’s rising star Bafta have been revealed, with Black Panther star Letitia Wright current favourite to attract the most public votes to crown her the winner at the ceremony on 10 February.
Wright, 25, is a Guyanese-born British actor who cut her teeth on TV shows such as Top Boy and Banana.