BAFTA
BAFTA Rising Star Nominees 2020: Where you can see them in action
January 6, 2020 | David FarnorThe 2020 EE Rising Star Award nominees have been unveiled today by BAFTA, and it’s an impressive bunch of diverse and distinct talent.
The only award at the British Academy Film Awards for by the public, it honours an up-and-coming … Read More
BAFTA will still allow Netflix and Amazon to compete for awards
August 8, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix, Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services will still be able to compete for BAFTA awards, the British Academy has ruled.
The organisation has come under fire in the past year from cinemas including Vue and Cineworld, which complained … Read More
Netflix bags first major BAFTA as BBC rules TV awards
May 14, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix bagged its first major BAFTA TV award last night, as The Crown won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Princess Margaret in The Crown.
The royal drama has been a huge success, both critically and with viewers, picking … Read More
The Crown, Line of Duty and Black Mirror lead 2018 BAFTA TV nominees
April 4, 2018 | David FarnorThe 2018 BAFTA TV nominations have been announced and The Crown, Line of Duty and Black Mirror are leading the way.
Netflix will be hoping to reign supreme this year, after its royal drama was nominated for multiple awards last … Read More
2018 BAFTA short film nominees available on Curzon Home Cinema
February 7, 2018 | David FarnorYou can now watch the 2018 BAFTA short film nominees online in the UK, thanks to Curzon Home Cinema.
Short films are perhaps the most overlooked part of the awards season, and unfairly so, as they frequently offer a new … Read More
Netflix and Amazon bag first BAFTA Kids nominations
October 28, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix and Amazon have bagged their first ever BAFTA Kids awards nominations this year.
The entertainment industry has seen its awards ceremonies increasingly disrupted by the presence of online streaming services, with Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale winning Outstanding Drama Series … 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