BAFTAs
BBC Three bags triple win, as Netflix snubbed at BAFTA TV awards
May 14, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three bagged a triple win at the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards, on a night where voters played things surprisingly safe and traditional.
The online channel, which jumped from traditional TV to the web last year, has gone … Read More
The Crown and Fleabag rule over BAFTA TV nominations
April 11, 2017 | David FarnorThe Crown and Fleabag rule over this year’s BAFTA TV awards, as both Netflix and BBC Three bag nominations.
Netflix’s lavish royal series marked the streaming giant’s first big move into British programming, with Left Bank Pictures producing the BBC-worthy … Read More
Amazon and Netflix bag first BAFTAs as La La Land leaps to front of awards race
February 13, 2017 | David FarnorAll eyes were on La La Land at the 2017 BAFTAs last night, as Damien Chazelle’s musical won five times, including Chazelle for Best Director, Emma Stone for Best Leading Actress, Linus Sandgren for Best Cinematography, Justin Hurwitz for Best … Read More
Reviewed: The 2017 BAFTA short film nominees
February 5, 2017 | David FarnorWith the BAFTA awards now just a week away, everyone’s racing to catch up on the big award contenders (see our guide to which nominees are available on VOD in the UK here) but the ones that people often forget? … Read More
2017 BAFTA nominated shorts now available to watch online
January 28, 2017 | David FarnorThe 2017 BAFTA nominated short films are now available to watch online in the UK.
The nominated films, which were chosen by a jury of leading industry figures, represent the best of British short filmmaking, and showcase innovative and exciting … Read More
2017 BAFTA nominees and where you can watch them online
January 10, 2017 | David FarnorLa La Land is leading the 2017 BAFTA nominees, with 11 nods in total. Damien Chazelle’s musical, which just swept the board at the Golden Globes, is the undisputed frontrunner for the awards season: at the BAFTAs, it has picked … Read More
BAFTA Rising Star Nominees 2017: Where you can see them in action on Netflix and Amazon
January 6, 2017 | David FarnorThis week, BAFTA unveiled its nominees for 2017’s Rising Star award. The only award that is voted for by the public, it recognises the world’s best upcoming talent, with previous winners ranging from John Boyega to a young James McAvoy.
Wolf Hall bags double BAFTA win, as Transparent trumps Narcos
May 8, 2016 | David FarnorWolf Hall bagged a double win at last night’s TV BAFTAs, as the BBC dominated proceedings.
Mark Rylance waltzed away with Leading Actor for his stunning turn as Cromwell, while director Peter Kosminsky was on hand to accept the big … Read More
Wolf Hall leads BAFTA TV nominees as Transparent takes on Narcos
March 30, 2016 | David FarnorWolf Hall is leading the pack in the 2016 BAFTA TV nominations in a year that cements the importance of streaming services in UK living rooms.
The BBC’s historical drama has received four nominations, including Leading Actor for Mark Rylance … Read More
2016 BAFTA winners and where to watch them online
February 15, 2016 | David FarnorThe Revenant stomped through the last night’s BAFTAs, beating off the competition like a bear faced with Leonardo DiCaprio. Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s survival behemoth took home five prizes in total, including Best Picture, Best Director and – after years of … Read More