#Bafta
Chloé Zhao Makes History at DGA Awards and BAFTAs with “Nomadland”
Chloé Zhao’s at it again. The trailblazing “Nomadland” filmmaker just made history again, becoming the second woman to ever win best director at the DGA Awards. “The DGA has...
BAFTA Announces Overhaul Designed to “Urgently Address a Lack of Diversity” in Awards
The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) is committing to “long-term substantial cultural and organizational change” in the wake of publishing its “in-depth,...
BAFTA to Honor Nicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn, Founders of The Farm Group
Nicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn are set to receive one of BAFTA’s highest honors. The founders of post-production house The Farm Group will be presented with the Special Award at the BAFTA TV...
Directors UK Releases Guidelines for Directing Nudity and Sex Scenes
Directors UK, the United Kingdom’s association of screen directors, is taking steps to make the shooting of nude scenes and simulated sex safer. The organization has published “Directing...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Be Honored with BAFTA LA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s winning year continues. The “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve” creator has been announced as this year’s recipient of the BAFTA LA Britannia Award...
“Killing Eve” Dominates BAFTA TV Nominations
“Killing Eve’s” highly anticipated second season is just around the corner, but it’s Season 1 of the spy thriller that’s getting attention today. BAFTA has announced its...
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker to Receive Major Honor from BAFTA
A three-time Oscar winner, Thelma Schoonmaker is set to be recognized with another prestigious honor. The “Raging Bull” editor will receive a BAFTA Fellowship at the EE British Academy...
“The Favourite” Leads 2019 BAFTA Nominations, Best Director Category Features No Women
The 2019 BAFTA film nominations are in and Olivia Colman-starrer “The Favourite” leads the back with 12 nominations. The dark comedy sees Colman playing a fragile queen at the center of a...
BAFTA to Celebrate Nicole Kidman with Career Retrospective
An Oscar, multiple Golden Globes, Emmy, and BAFTA are just a few of the many honors Nicole Kidman has collected along her 30-plus-year career in the film and television industry. She’s amassed...
Awards Roundup: TIFF to Honor Claire Denis, BAFTA Cate Blanchett
Claire Denis’ and Cate Blanchett’s awards shelves are about to become a bit more crowded. Cannes prize-winning director Denis will be presented with the fifth annual Roger Ebert Golden...
BAFTA Introduces New Diversity Criteria for 2019 Film Awards
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced new rules for films competing for the BAFTA Film Awards’ Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British...
Producer Pippa Harris Named BAFTA’s Next Chair
“Call the Midwife” producer Pippa Harris is taking on another leadership role at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Per a press release, she will succeed Jane Lush...
2016 BAFTA Noms: Female-Centric Films Well-Represented, Women Directors Sorely Lacking
The BAFTA nominations are in. The good news: A female-centric film, "Carol," is tied for most nominations (with "Bridge of Spies"). The romance about a floundering shop girl...
Lone Scherfig is First Woman Director to Deliver David Lean Lecture at BAFTA
To quote Geena Davis, “It’s ridiculous that we would have the first woman anything in the 21st century.” But here we are with another feminist milestone, albeit a small one: Lone Scherfig...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Receive BAFTA’s Charlie Chaplin Award
National treasure and perennial award-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (five Emmy and counting!) will receive another recognition of her genius later this month at the 2014 BAFTA LA Britannia Awards. The...
Amma Asante Inspires Women Filmmakers at BAFTA Event: “I Want to Do a Studio Film to Show that as a Woman I Can”:
Belle director Amma Asanteoffered encouragement and advice to young women filmmakers at aBAFTA Film Question Time event in London on Monday. Asante was one of four panellists — threeof them...
Anne Morrison Appointed BAFTA Head
Former BBC exec Anne Morrison will become the second-ever female chief of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Morrison, who began her career as a TV producer and director, will occupy...
Julie Walters to Receive British TV’s Highest Honor
Seven-time BAFTA winner and two-time Oscar nominee Julie Walters can add another trophy to her crowded mantle: the 2014 Academy Fellowship, the British Academy Television Awards’...
Frozen, Gravity, and Philomena Win at BAFTAs
With so few women-directed films and women-penned screenplays in the running, this awards season doesn’t have much to offer those looking to increase female presence behind...
BAFTA Nods Recognize Women Directors and Female Protagonists
After an award season apparently blind to non-acting female talent, we finally got some good news today. Among the BAFTA nominees are films by several women directors: Clio Barnard’s The Selfish...
UK Sets a Diversity Forum
Screen International and Broadcast are teaming up with FilmLondon and Creative Skillset to host a forum on November 13 in London about improving diversity within the UK Film and TV...
The BBC Academy’s Anne Morrison Appointed Deputy Chair of BAFTA
Adding to her role as Director of the BBC Academy (their training centre), Anne Morrison has been appointed Deputy Chair of BAFTA. She will support Chair John Willis, who is in the second year...
Olivia Colman, ‘Girls’ Take Home BAFTA TV Awards
Last night, BAFTA handed out their TV awards. Actress Olivia Colman won big–receiving both the female performance in a comedy award for Twenty Twelve and supporting actress award for Accused...
Emmanuelle Riva, Lynne Ramsay and Juno Temple Win at 2013 BAFTAS
On Sunday, the BAFTAS held their annual awards ceremony. As awards season comes to a close, there weren’t many upsets but a couple interesting things of note. Emmanuelle Riva won lead actress...
2013 BAFTA Nominees Include Kathryn Bigelow, Judi Dench, Lynne Ramsay
On the heels of learning that 4 out of the 5 nominated for BAFTA’s Rising Star Award are women, comes the full list of the 2013 BAFTA awards nominees. Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal and Zero...
4 Women out of 5 Nominated for BAFTA Rising Star Award
Last year’s British Academy of Film and Television Rising Star award nominees were dominated by only actors. This year, actresses are taking the upper hand, with 4 out of the 5 nominations...