British Academy of Film and Television Arts

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image – film, television and game in the United Kingdom. In addition to its annual awards ceremonies, BAFTA has an international, year-round programme of learning events and initiatives offering access to talent through workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes in the UK and the USA.

Origins of the Academy

BAFTA started out as the British Film Academy, was founded in 1947 by a group of directors David Lean, Alexander Korda, Roger Manvell, Laurence Olivier, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Michael Balcon, Carol Reed, and other major figures of the British film industry.

David Lean was the founding Chairman of the Academy. The first Film Awards ceremony took place in May 1949 and honouring the films The Best Years of Our Lives, Odd Man Out and The World Is Rich.

The Guild of Television Producers and Directors was set up in 1953 with the first awards ceremony in October 1954, and in 1958 merged with the British Film Academy to form the Society of Film and Television Arts, whose inaugural meeting was held at Buckingham Palace and presided over by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

British Academy Television Awards 2003

The 2003 British Academy Television Awards were held on Sunday 13 April at The Dorchester in London. The ceremony was hosted by television presenter Anne Robinson.

Winners

  • Best Actor
  • Winner: Albert Finney The Gathering Storm (BBC Two)
  • Other nominees: Kenneth Branagh Conspiracy (BBC Two); Kenneth Branagh Shackleton (Channel 4); James Nesbitt Bloody Sunday (ITV)
  • Best Actress
  • Winner: Julie Walters Murder (BBC Two)
  • Other nominees: Sheila Hancock Bedtime (BBC One); Vanessa Redgrave The Gathering Storm (BBC Two); Jessica Stevenson Tomorrow La Scala! (BBC Two)
  • Best Comedy (Programme or Series)
  • 69th British Academy Film Awards

    The 69th British Academy Film Awards ("BAFTAs") were held on 14 February 2016 at the Royal Opera House in London to honour the best British and international contributions to film in 2015. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), accolades are handed out for the best in feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality, that were screened at British cinemas during 2015.

    The nominees were announced on 8 January 2016 by Stephen Fry and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, with Bridge of Spies and Carol both having the most nominations at 9 each.

    Winners and nominees

    The winners were announced on 14 February 2016:

    Academy Fellowship

  • Sidney Poitier
  • Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema

  • Angels The Costumiers
  • Multiple wins and nominations

    Wins

  • 5 wins: The Revenant
  • 4 wins: Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Nominations

  • 9 nominations: Bridge of Spies and Carol
  • 8 nominations: The Revenant
  • 7 nominations: Mad Max: Fury Road
  • 6 nominations: Brooklyn and The Martian
  • 5 nominations: Ex Machina, The Big Short and The Danish Girl
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