Throughout the year, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) honours the best work in film, television and video games, showcased through a host of star-studded gala events, creating a portfolio of primetime entertainment at its very best.
A leading independent charity, BAFTA supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image. Each year, an expert industry membership of nearly 6,500 individuals around the world identifies and rewards the highest achievements in the industry.
Taking place at London’s iconic Royal Opera House, the Orange British Academy Film Awards celebrates the cream of cinema’s acting, directing, producing, technical and writing talent. This established, globally renowned event attracts an array of stars including Brad Pitt, Martin Scorsese, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Johnny Depp to name but a few.
The British Academy Television Awards is the UK’s most prestigious television event honouring performance and production expertise both on and off screen, playing host to top international names such as Simon Cowell, Ricky Gervais and David Tennant.
In addition, BAFTA presents dedicated events honouring production talent (the Television Craft Awards), celebrating excellence in the art forms of the moving image for children, from film and television to video games and websites (the EA Children’s Awards) and recognising new creative talent and innovation in the video games industry (the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards).
The BAFTA collection also features the prestigious Britannia Awards, a red carpet, star-studded event held every November by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles. Every year five of the biggest names in the entertainment industry are honoured for their contribution to film or television. Previous honourees include such luminaries as Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Kate Winslet, Robert De Niro, Steven Spielberg, Helen Mirren and Denzel Washington with moving presentations from their peers including Julia Roberts, Reece Witherspoon, Halle Berry, Ben Stiller, Ewan McGregor and Amy Adams.
Offering a wealth of high calibre content, this exceptional BAFTA portfolio is available as a comprehensive multimedia experience – guaranteed to delight and enthral viewers throughout the world.
