Press Releases

A statement regarding HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.

Other lots include Paul Mescal’s football shirt and iconic Villanelle pyjamas worn by Jodie Comer

Over 120 wide-ranging changes introduced to urgently address a lack of diversity in the BAFTA Awards

Significant changes in acting, directing & Outstanding British Film categories to be introduced from Film Awards 2021

BAFTA commits to long-term substantial cultural and organisational change

• Award-winning television producer succeeds Dame Pippa Harris, who continues as Deputy Chair

Update, 9/24/20: The BAFTA 2020 Review has been published. Read the press release here and the report here.

Fundraising support and BAFTA hardship fund will go towards the Covid-19 emergency response

Following the latest government advice on coronavirus (COVID-19), we regret to announce that the British Academy Television Craft Awards and Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards, originally scheduled for 26 April and 17 May respectively, will be postpon

Amid growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the number of nominees due to travel from overseas, we have made the decision to change the format of next month’s BAFTA Games Awards from a red carpet ceremony at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London to an online

• BAFTA announces new members from across the world including Robert Pattinson, Joanne Froggatt and Himesh Patel
• Over 500 new members across the film, games and television industries from 11 different countries join BAFTA membership

BAFTA appoints communications leader to new role on senior management team