‘Queen’ could rule European awards

British director Stephen Frears’ film “The Queen” could add a basket full of prizes at the European Film Awards on Saturday to the Oscar, Golden Globes and BAFTAs that it has already harvested.

“The Queen,” starring Helen Mirren, leads the field of 42 films with six nominations for the European Film Academy’s annual prizes, but it may be challenged by “The Last King of Scotland,” nominated in five categories.

The nominations for “The Queen” include best picture, director, actress and screenwriter at Saturday’s ceremony, which will be broadcast to 61 countries.

Other films with multiple nominations this year include German-Turkish director Fatih Akin’s drama “The Edge of Heaven” and Oliver Dahan’s biopic of French singer Edith Piaf, “La Vie en Rose.”