Fantasy film ‘The Shape of Water’ leads Bafta nominations…

Fantasy film “The Shape of Water” gained 12 nominations at this year’s Baftas, announced Tuesday, leading the pack as the movie awards season gets under way.

Steeped in Cold War secrecy, the tale of a cleaner at a United States government lab, and the Russians who are after her discovery, is in the running for awards including best film and special visual effects.

Guillermo del Toro is also nominated as best director for his film, which picked up two gongs at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.

The Bafta ceremony will be held at London’s Royal Albert Hall, two weeks ahead of the hotly anticipated Oscars on March 4.