Latest Bafta News – Page 2
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NewsBafta appoints Courtney LaBarge Bell as executive director, North America
Courtney LaBarge takes over the role from Matthew Wiseman in March.
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NewsSamantha Morton to be awarded Bafta Fellowship
Morton will be presented the award at the 2024 Bafta Film Awards on February 18.
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NewsSophie Ellis-Bextor to perform ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ at Baftas following ‘Saltburn’ renaissance
The song has returned to the charts 22 years after its first release, with social media a major driving force in its return to popularity.
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NewsHow the Oscar nominations differed from the Bafta nominations
Bafta favourites ’All Of Us Strangers’ and ’Saltburn’ are completely missing from the Oscars.
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News‘Oppenheimer’ leads 2024 Bafta nominations
13 nominations for Christopher Nolan’s film; ‘Poor Things’ has second-most with 11.
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NewsFilm curator June Givanni to receive Bafta outstanding contribution to cinema award
The June Givanni PanAfrican Archive preserves the history of pan-African and Black British cinema and culture.
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NewsJacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Mia McKenna-Bruce among Bafta Rising Star 2024 nominees
The nominees were announced at an event at London’s Savoy Hotel.
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NewsUS producer Joyce Pierpoline set as Bafta North America chair
Pierpoline takes over from Kathryn Busby.
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NewsBafta unveils longlists for 2024 film awards
‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ tie for most spots with 15 each.
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NewsDavid Tennant to host 2024 Bafta Film Awards; full broadcast to be presented as live
Longlists revealed today, Friday, January 5.
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NewsAwards season calendar 2023/24: key Oscar, Bafta and international dates
Screen has curated this list of dates for the 2023-2024 awards season.
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NewsBafta to shake up best film category for 2025 film awards
Rule change could vastly reduce number of eligible titles – and impact streamer release strategy
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NewsBella Ramsey, Adjani Salmon, ‘Rye Lane’ director, actor among Bafta Breakthrough line-up
Six of the 20 UK talents have previously been named Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
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News‘Aftersun’, ‘Winners’ take prizes at 2023 Bafta Scotland awards
‘Blue Jean’, ‘My Old School also among awarded films.
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NewsBafta increases grants for emerging creatives from lower-income backgrounds
The UK arts charity has also revealed 19% of its members come from lower-income backgrounds.
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NewsCharlotte Wells’ ‘Aftersun’ heads Bafta Scotland 2023 nominations
Frankie Corio becomes youngest-ever Bafta Scotland nominee.
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NewsAwards broadcasts “must not compromise the event itself” say Bafta, Ampas CEOs
Jane Millichip and Bill Kramer spoke together on stage for the first time.
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NewsJulie La’Bassiere and Siobhan Reddy appointed Bafta deputy chairs
They will work along chair Sara Putt on the board of trustees
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NewsBafta confirms Anna Higgs to return as film chair, names newly-elected deputy chair of film
The new chair of Bafta’s TV committee and deputy chair have also been revealed.
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NewsBafta tightens up campaigning rules for 2024 film awards
Changes also include space for non-binary filmmakers in the best director category and updates to eligibility rules.