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Template:Redirect Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox award The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs or BAFTA Awards, is an annual film award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The ceremony was first held at the flagship Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, then the Royal Opera House from 2007 to 2016. The event was held at the Royal Albert Hall from 2017 to 2022, before moving to the Royal Festival Hall for 2023. The statue awarded to recipients depicts a theatrical mask.

The first BAFTA Awards ceremony was held in 1949, and the ceremony was first broadcast on the BBC in 1956 with Vivien Leigh as the host. The ceremony was initially held in April or May; since 2001, it typically takes place in February.

HistoryEdit

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BAFTA mask and the logo of the BBC (broadcaster of the awards since 1956)

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) was founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy, by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell, Laurence Olivier, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Michael Balcon, and other major figures of the British film industry.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1958, the Academy merged with The Guild of Television Producers and Directors to form The Society of Film and Television, which eventually became The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1976.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The stated charitable purpose of BAFTA is to "support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image, by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners, and benefiting the public". In addition to high-profile awards ceremonies, BAFTA runs a year-round programme of educational events, including film screenings and tribute evenings. BAFTA is supported by a membership of about 6,000 people from the film, television, and video game industries.

The Academy's awards are in the form of a theatrical mask designed by American sculptor Mitzi Cunliffe, in response to a commission from the Guild of Television Producers in 1955.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Annual ceremonyEdit

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The location for the 2011 ceremony

The ceremony previously took place in April or May, but since 2001 it has been held in February in order to precede the Academy Awards. Most of the awards are open to all nationalities, though there are awards for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Producer or Director. Only UK films are eligible for the categories of The British Short Film and British Short Animation awards.

During each annual ceremony, BAFTA pauses in memoriam to pay tribute to those in the industry who have died over the past 12 months, showcasing a montage of images accompanied by music.

BroadcastEdit

The Awards ceremony has been historically delayed broadcast on British television the same evening, and across the world. The first broadcast was on the BBC in 1956, with Vivien Leigh (who would present an award to her ex husband Sir Laurence Olivier) as the host.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It has been broadcast in colour since 1970. In the US the show was previously broadcast with a delay on BBC America until 2021, after which it has broadcast on streaming service BritBox.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2023, the BAFTA Film Awards included a live telecast for its major award categories during the culmination of the ceremony.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

LocationEdit

The award ceremony is held in London. From 2000 to 2007, the ceremonies took place at the flagship Odeon Leicester cinema in Leicester Square. Between 2008 and 2016, the ceremonies took place at the Royal Opera House. The 70th Awards in 2017, and subsequent ceremonies up to the 75th Awards in 2022, were held at the Royal Albert Hall.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

For the 76th British Academy Film Awards in 2023, it was announced that the ceremony would be moved to the Royal Festival Hall as part of a new multi-year deal between BAFTA and the Southbank Centre, bringing the Film Awards in-line with the British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Games Awards, which were already held there.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

SponsorshipEdit

Until 2012, the mobile telephone network Orange sponsored the awards. Orange's parent company, EE, took over the sponsorship of the event from 2013.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Award categoriesEdit

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Retired awardsEdit

  • BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles (awarded 1952–1984)
  • BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay (awarded 1955–1968)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay (awarded 1969–1983)
  • BAFTA Award for Best British Actor (awarded 1952–1967)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor (awarded 1952–1967)
  • BAFTA Award for Best British Actress (awarded 1952–1967)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress (awarded 1952–1967)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Original Song (awarded 1983–1985)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Factual Film
  • BAFTA Award for Best Fictional Film
  • BAFTA Award for Best Short Factual Film
  • BAFTA Award for Best Specialised Film
  • BAFTA Award for Best Animation (awarded 1955–1982)
  • BAFTA John Grierson Award
  • BAFTA United Nations Award (awarded 1949–1976)

Special awardsEdit

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SuperlativesEdit

ActingEdit

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Sir Daniel Day-Lewis at the 2008 BAFTA Awards. He has received four BAFTA Awards for Best Actor, the second most for an actor.
Superlative Male Actor # Female Actor #
Most Nominations Michael Caine
Dustin Hoffman

Laurence Olivier

8 Judi Dench
Meryl Streep 		15
Most Wins Peter Finch 5 Judi Dench 6

Note: Dench and Hoffman's tally of wins and nominations includes those received in the Most Promising Newcomer category.

Actors nominated twice in the same category in the same yearEdit

{{#invoke:Hatnote|hatnote}} Nine actors have received dual nominations in the same category in a single year at the BAFTA Film Awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Year
Template:Small 		Actor/Actress Category Film Result
1983
Template:Small 		Michael Caine Best Actor in a Leading Role Educating Rita Template:Won
The Honorary Consul Template:Nom
1992
Template:Small 		Miranda Richardson Best Actress in a Supporting Role Damage Template:Won
The Crying Game Template:Nom
1993
Template:Small 		Anthony Hopkins Best Actor in a Leading Role The Remains of the Day Template:Won
Shadowlands Template:Nom
1998
Template:Small 		Geoffrey Rush Best Actor in a Supporting Role Shakespeare in Love Template:Won
Elizabeth Template:Nom
2003
Template:Small 		Scarlett Johansson Best Actress in a Leading Role Lost in Translation Template:Won
Girl with a Pearl Earring Template:Nom
Sean Penn Best Actor in a Leading Role 21 Grams Template:Nom
Mystic River Template:Nom
2004
Template:Small 		Kate Winslet Best Actress in a Leading Role Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Template:Nom
Finding Neverland Template:Nom
2005
Template:Small 		George Clooney Best Actor in a Supporting Role Good Night, and Good Luck Template:Nom
Syriana Template:Nom
2008
Template:Small 		Kate Winslet Best Actress in a Leading Role The Reader Template:Won
Revolutionary Road Template:Nom
2019
Template:Small 		Margot Robbie Best Actress in a Supporting Role Bombshell Template:Nom
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Template:Nom
Notes
  • Michael Caine was the first actor to receive dual nominations in the same category in a single year.
  • The only ceremony with multiple actors double nominated in the same category was the 57th, with Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson. Penn became the first actor to win neither nomination, while Johansson became the first (and remains the only) to have neither performance nominated for the corresponding Oscar.
  • Kate Winslet is the only actor to receive dual nominations twice.

Actors nominated in two different categories for the same performance in the same yearEdit

Nine actors have received two nominations for the same performance in a single year at the BAFTA Film Awards.

Year
Template:Small 		Actor/Actress Category Film Result
1960
Template:Small 		Albert Finney Best British Actor Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Template:Nom
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Won
1975
Template:Small 		Valerie Perrine Best Actress in a Leading Role Lenny Template:Nom
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Won
1976
Template:Small 		Jodie Foster Best Actress in a Supporting Role Bugsy Malone
Taxi Driver 		Template:Won
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Won
1978
Template:Small 		Brad Davis Best Actor in a Leading Role Midnight Express Template:Nom
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Nom
1980
Template:Small 		Judy Davis Best Actress in a Leading Role My Brilliant Career Template:Won
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Won
1982
Template:Small 		Ben Kingsley Best Actor in a Leading Role Gandhi Template:Won
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Won
1983
Template:Small 		Phyllis Logan Best Actress in a Leading Role Another Time, Another Place Template:Nom
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Won
Julie Walters Best Actress in a Leading Role Educating Rita Template:Won
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Nom
1984
Template:Small 		Haing S. Ngor Best Actor in a Leading Role The Killing Fields Template:Won
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Template:Won
Notes
  • Albert Finney was the first actor to receive two nominations for one performance.
  • Jodie Foster was the first actor to win both nominations.
  • Brad Davis is the only actor to win neither nomination.
  • The only ceremony with multiple actors to receive two nominations for one performance was the 37th, with Phyllis Logan and Julie Walters. Logan and Walters were nominated twice against each other, and both won, effectively splitting categories.

DirectingEdit

Superlative Director
Most Nominations Martin Scorsese 10
Most Wins Woody Allen 2
Joel Coen
Alfonso Cuarón
Ang Lee
Louis Malle
Alan Parker
Roman Polanski
John Schlesinger
Peter Weir

Directors nominated for multiple films in the same yearEdit

The only director to receive dual nominations in the same year at the BAFTA Film Awards was Steven Soderbergh for Erin Brockovich and Traffic in 2000. Additionally, Sidney Lumet received one joint nomination for Murder on the Orient Express and Serpico in 1974.

OtherEdit

CeremoniesEdit

Event Date(s) Host(s) Notes
1st 29 May 1949 rowspan="7" Template:N/A
2nd 29 May 1949
3rd 29 May 1950
4th 22 February 1951
5th 8 May 1952
6th 5 March 1953
7th 25 March 1954
8th 10 March 1955 Jack Buchanan
Leslie Mitchell
Anthony Havelock-Allan
9th 1 March 1956 Vivien Leigh 1st LIVE
10th 11 July 1957 Template:N/A
11th 6 March 1958 Ian Dalrymple
Leslie Mitchell (2)
12th 18 March 1959 Template:N/A
13th 22 March 1960 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
14th 6 April 1961 rowspan="2" Template:N/A
15th 5 April 1962
16th 7 May 1963 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (2)
17th 3 April 1964 Anthony Havelock-Allan (2)
18th 30 March 1965 Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (3)
19th 23 March 1966 Leslie Caron
20th 1967 rowspan="2" Template:N/A
21st 28 March 1968
22nd 26 March 1969 Lord Mountbatten
23rd 8 March 1970 David Frost
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25th 23 February 1972
26th 28 February 1973 Michael Parkinson
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27th 6 March 1974 Eamonn Andrews
Petula Clark
28th 26 February 1975 David Niven<ref name="auto"/>
29th 17 March 1976 Diana Rigg
Eamonn Andrews (2)
30th 24 March 1977 Esther Rantzen
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31st 16 March 1978 Andrew Gardner
Susannah York
32nd 22 March 1979 Sue Lawley
Michael York
33rd 20 March 1980 Anna Ford
Edward Fox
34th 22 March 1981 David Frost (2)
35th 18 March 1982 Denis Norden
36th 20 March 1983 Frank Bough
Selina Scott
37th 25 March 1984 Michael Aspel
38th 5 March 1985 Terry Wogan
39th 16 March 1986 Michael Aspel (2)
40th 22 March 1987 Ronnie Corbett
Ronnie Barker
41st 20 March 1988 Michael Aspel (3)
42nd 19 March 1989 David Dimbleby
Anna Ford (2)
43rd 11 March 1990 Magnus Magnusson
Sally Magnusson
44th 17 March 1991 Noel Edmonds
45th 22 March 1992 Michael Aspel (4)
46th 21 March 1993 Griff Rhys Jones
47th 15 April 1994 Sheena McDonald
48th 9 April 1995 Billy Connolly
49th 23 April 1996 Angus Deayton
50th 29 April 1997 Lenny Henry
51st 18 April 1998 Rory Bremner
52nd 11 April 1999 Jonathan Ross
53rd 9 April 2000 Jack Docherty
54th 25 February 2001 Stephen Fry
Mariella Frostrup
55th 24 February 2002 Stephen Fry (6)
56th 23 February 2003
57th 15 February 2004
58th 12 February 2005
59th 19 February 2006
60th 11 February 2007 Jonathan Ross (6)
61st 10 February 2008
62nd 8 February 2009
63rd 21 February 2010
64th 13 February 2011
65th 12 February 2012 Stephen Fry (12)
66th 10 February 2013
67th 16 February 2014
68th 8 February 2015
69th 14 February 2016
70th 12 February 2017
71st 18 February 2018 Joanna Lumley (2)
72nd 10 February 2019
73rd 2 February 2020 Graham Norton
74th 10–11 April 2021 Clara Amfo
Dermot O'Leary
Edith Bowman
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76th 19 February 2023 Richard E. Grant
Alison Hammond
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78th 16 February 2025

See alsoEdit

NotesEdit

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ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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