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British Academy Film Awards
Current: 66th British Academy Film Awards
DescriptionThe best in film
CountryUnited Kingdom
First awarded1947
Websitebafta.org

The British Academy Film Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is the British counterpart of the Academy Awards.[1][2][3] As of 2008, it has taken place in the Royal Opera House, having taken over from the flagship Odeon cinema on Leicester Square. The 66th British Academy Film Awards took place on 10 February 2013.

History

BAFTA was founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy, by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell and others. 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.

BAFTA's stated charitable remit 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 around 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, which was commissioned by the Guild of Television Producers in 1955.

Annual ceremony

The location for the 2008 ceremony.

The ceremony used to take place in April or May, but from 2002 onwards it takes place in February in order to precede the Oscars. The awards are mostly open to all nationalities, though there is an award for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Producer or Director. The Short Film and Short Animation awards are also only for UK films.

The Awards ceremony is broadcast on British television, usually the day after it has taken place. It is mostly broadcast on BBC One.

Location

As of 2008, the ceremonies take place at the Royal Opera House; previously it had taken place (since 2000) in the flagship Odeon cinema on Leicester Square.

Sponsorship

The awards were sponsored by mobile network Orange until 2012. In 2013 they are sponsored by Orange and T-Mobile UK owner, EE.

British Academy Awards of Merit

Film
Crew

Retired awards

British Academy Special Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Baftas fuel Oscars race
  2. ^ British Academy of Film and Television Awards — Infoplease.com
  3. ^ Bafta Awards: Keira Knightley And Atonement Enjoy Mixed Luck As Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Best Actor | Media | Sky News
  4. ^ "The Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award - Awards", The BAFTA site, 6 March 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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