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Event: British Academy Games AwardsDate: Thursday 4 April 2019Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, LondonHost: Dara Ó Briain -Area: Carlo Paloni Master-Set

The BAFTA 2020 Review Published

24 September 2020

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

Event: BAFTA Mask Photo ShootDate: 7 February 2008Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly -

An update on coronavirus (COVID-19)

17 March 2020

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

Event: BAFTA Mask Photo ShootDate: 7 February 2008Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly -

A BAFTA statement regarding coronavirus (COVID-19)

12 March 2020

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

Event: BAFTA TV Awards 2013Date: Sunday 12 May 2013Venue: Royal Festival Hall, LondonArea:   Branding & Set-Up

New intake of global BAFTA members announced

4 December 2019
  • 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
Jo Twist

BAFTA Announces Jo Twist as Chair of Games Committee

25 July 2018

London, 25 July 2018: BAFTA today announced Dr Jo Twist OBE as the new Chair of its Games Committee. Twist, who is CEO of games industry trade body Ukie, follows Nick Button-Brown, Chair at Outright Games, who held the post for a two-year term.

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