Other behind-the-scenes nominations include costume designer Sandy Powell for The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt.

BBC: Helen Mirren and Colin Firth lead Britain's Oscars dash

The best costume design category sees Britain's Colleen Atwood, Jenny Beaven and Sandy Powell all in contention, for Alice in Wonderland, The King's Speech and The Tempest respectively.

BBC: Colin Firth leads British charge at Academy Awards