Last updated at 1:32 PM on 11th January 2012
My Week With Marilyn star Eddie Redmayne and Bridesmaid's Chris O'Dowd are among the new faces to be shortlisted for this year's Rising Star award at the film Baftas.
The actors, who have both made waves in the industry this year with standout performances, are going up against War Horse star Tom Hiddlseton, his Thor co-star Chris Hemsworth and Kidulthood's Adam Deacon.
The prize, which goes to a relatively new face who is tipped for the top, has previously been won by Tom Hardy, James McAvoy and Twilight's Kristen Stewart.
Soaring stars: Eddie Redmayne (left) and Chris O'Dowd are among the nominees for the Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award at the upcoming Baftas
Buzz: Redmayne's starring role in My Week With Marilyn is attracting plenty of attention as awards season kicks off
Recently-engaged O'Dowd, 32, is known for his role in the Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd, but has attracted international attention thanks to his roles as loveable cop Officer Nathan Rhodes in last year's smash-hit Bridesmaids and goofy General Edward in Gulliver's Travels.
He has collaborated again with the Bridemaids team (Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Jon Hamm) in Friends With Kids, which premiered at this year’s International Toronto Film Festival.
O'Dowd will next be seen in This Is 40 opposite Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, and the new HBO series Girls.
Eddie Redmayne, 30, has been on the radar for some time now, scooping the Tony and Laurence Olivier Awards in 2010 for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his performance in Michael Grandage’s critically acclaimed theatrical production Red.
Loveable: Chris O'Dowd rose to prominence on The IT Crowd but won international acclaim for his role in last year's smash-hit Bridesmaids
Brit power: Tom Hiddleston (right) is currently making waves in War Horse
He played the protagonist Colin Clarke in My Week With Marilyn opposite Michelle Williams, for which he has been longlisted for the Best Actor Bafta.
Eddie's My Week With Marilyn co-star Emma Watson sent her well-wishes to him over Twitter today, writing: 'Huge congratulations to Eddie Redmayne on his @BAFTA Rising Star nomination! X'
The actor has also set pulses racing starring in the cheeky new Burberry campaign.
Tom Hiddleston, 30, broke onto the big screen earlier this year in Kenneth Branagh's Thor. Tom’s recent projects include Woody Allen’s film Midnight In Paris and The Deep Blue Sea opposite Rachel Weisz. This week he attended the premiere of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse.
Hot competition: War Horse's Tom Hiddleston, Anuvahood's Adam Deacon and Thor's Chris Hemsworth are also nominated
Tom has recently finished filming The Avengers which is due for release in May 2012.
Hiddleston's Thor co-star Chris Hemsworth has also made the cut. The Australian actor, who made his name on Home and Away, became an overnight sensation as the title character in the Marvel Comics blockbuster.
He will reprise the tole of Thor in next year's The Avengers. Hemsworth, 28, is currently filming Snow White and The Huntsman alongside Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron.
He has also just signed on to play Formula One driver James Hunt in Ron Howard’s Rush.
Hollywood hunk: Australian actor Chris Hemsworth set pulses racing as superhero Thor
Kidulthood star Adam Deacon rounds out the list. The 28-year-old rose to fame in the Noel Clarke film, before reprising the role in the follow-up Adulthood and again working with Clarke in 4321.
Adam then went onto make his own mark on the film industry by co-writing, directing and starring in Brit comedy and box office success Anuvahood.
The shortlist for the The Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award was drawn up by filmgoers from a selection made by a jury which included Simon Pegg, Sienna Miller and Harry Potter director David Yates. Members of the public will vote for the winner which will be announced at the Baftas on February 12.
London talent: Adam Deacon is the star of Anuvahood (pictured), Kidulthood and 4321
Shortlist: (L-R) Eddie Redmayne, Adam Deacon and Tom Hiddleston were in London today for the announcement
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