AwardsWatch - BAFTA

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2022 BAFTA longlists: ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Don’t Look Up, ‘Belfast,’ ‘The Power of the Dog’ lead

Erik Anderson January 12, 2022

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed its longlist of nominees across 24 categories for its 2022 BAFTA Awards and West... Read More

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2021 BAFTA Awards Night Two: ‘Nomadland’ named Best Film; Chloé Zhao, Youn Yuh-jung make history

Erik Anderson April 11, 2021

After an exciting first night of the BAFTAs on Saturday, they returned this evening for night two, where Nomadland was named Best Film and Chloé... Read More

2021 BAFTA Awards: Night One – ‘Ma Rainey,’ ‘Mank,’ ‘Tenet’ and ‘Sound of Metal’ take the lead

Erik Anderson April 10, 2021

Night one of the two-part 2021 BAFTA Awards were held this evening in London where Oscar nominees Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Mank, Tenet and Sound... Read More

BAFTA announces two-night awards show, reveals hosts and details

Erik Anderson March 24, 2021

BAFTA announced today that this year’s EE BAFTA awards ceremony will be split over two nights, April 10 and 11, including an in-person component and... Read More

2021 BAFTA nominations: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland,’ Sarah Gavron’s ‘Rocks’ lead most diverse lineup ever

Erik Anderson March 9, 2021

Carey Mulligan misses Best Actress, Olivia Colman misses Supporting Actress as their films place second in nomination totals, four women nominated in Director We knew... Read More

Carey Mulligan stars as Cassie in director Emerald Fennell’s PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features

BAFTA longlists: ‘Mank,’ ‘Promising Young Woman, ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ lead

Erik Anderson February 4, 2021

BAFTA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, returned to its longlists ahead of nominations (but for the first time ever in all categories)... Read More

BAFTA makes sweeping overhaul; expanding membership, increasing nominees and bringing back longlists

Erik Anderson September 24, 2020

Significant changes in acting, directing & Outstanding British Film categories to be introduced from Film Awards 2021 BAFTA announced wide-ranging changes to its voting, membership and... Read More

BAFTA moves 2021 film awards to April 11; eases release eligibility

Erik Anderson June 15, 2020

Hot off the heels of the Oscars’ announcement in which a longer eligibility period and a new date for the 93rd Academy Awards was made,... Read More

2020 BAFTA Awards: ‘1917’ is the big winner; Joaquin Phoenix gives impassioned speech on lack of diversity

Erik Anderson February 2, 2020

Sam Mendes’ WWI epic 1917 was the big winner at the 2020 BAFTAs, winning seven of its nine nominations in a near sweep including Best... Read More

BAFTA Awards: ‘Joker’ has the last laugh, leading with 11 nominations

Erik Anderson January 7, 2020

The EE BAFTA, the British Academy Film Awards, announced their nominations today and Todd Phillips’ Joker led the field with 11 nominations including Best Film,... Read More