The Shape of Water led the nominations with 12, but how did it do when it came to taking home the awards? Here is our full list of winners below (in bold), with some commentary on how it unfolded.   BEST FILM Not surprised of Three Billboards win, but The Shape of Water will probably […]

The Shape of Water leads the nominations with 12. Darkest Hour and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri both follow with 9. BAFTA Nominations were announced this morning, alongside Stephen Fry’s host replacement. The 2018 EE British Academy Film Awards will take place on Sunday the 18th of February at the Royal Albert Hall in London. […]

The winners of the 2016 EE British Academy Film Awards (presented in 2017):   FELLOWSHIP Mel Brooks   OUTSTANDING BRITISH CONTRIBUTION TO CINEMA Curzon   BEST FILM Winner: La La Land Arrival I, Daniel Blake Manchester by the Sea Moonlight   OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM Winner: I, Daniel Blake American Honey Denial Fantastic Beasts and Where to […]

Director Babak Anvari discusses his feature film debut Under the Shadow which premieres at Sundance Film Festival 2016 by Joanna Orland Iranian born, London based director Babak Anvari is making a name for himself in the film industry.  His short film Two & Two was nominated for a BAFTA in 2012, and his debut feature […]

BAFTA have announced this year’s nominees! 2015 NOMINATIONS (presented in 2016) — BEST FILM I don’t know if British Films aren’t allowed to be considered “Best Films”, let’s assume not to judge this batch fairly.  This is a genuinely dull bunch with more risque films being omitted.  Mad Max, Room, The Hateful Eight seem more […]

The full list of the 2015 BAFTA Film Awards nominations has been announced:   BEST FILM BIRDMAN BOYHOOD THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL THE IMITATION GAME THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING — Solid choices with Birdman, Boyhood and The Grand Budapest Hotel which has garnered the most nominations out of all of this year’s films.  The Imitation […]

The 2014 EE British Academy Film Awards happened tonight at the Royal Opera (not Oprah) house in London.  The jokes were cringe-worthy, the outfits dreadful, but the wins endearing. This year’s BAFTA winners are: Film The least surprising win of the evening. 12 Years a Slave American Hustle Captain Phillips Gravity Philomena Outstanding British film […]

The nominations for the 2014 EE British Academy Film Awards were announced this morning.  Where is Filth and James McAvoy in this list!? This year’s BAFTA nominees are: Film My money is on 12 Years a Slave for the win, but American Hustle and Philomena are in it with a chance.  Out of this lot, […]

by Bernie Byrnes Last year at the British Academy Children’s Awards there was a contagious buzz and it seemed to me that people who make entertainment for kids are just that little bit nicer than other folk. This year was quieter but no less lovely. I spoke to everyone from Pudsey the Dog to Sir […]

by Bernie Byrnes “It’s impossible to meet Jedward and not fall a little bit in love with them.” So said a super-trendy reporter as he passed me in the press enclosure at last night’s British Academy Children’s Awards 2012. I laughed, surely he was joking, mad, or being sarcastic! Really? Jedward? That was, of course, […]