Thursday 15 October
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award at a unique reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009.
Outside the venue for the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The team relax backstage after the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
British Beefeaters welcome guests to the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Producer Evan Shapiro and guest attend the BAFTA Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Bruce Dickinson attends the BAFTA Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Actress Trudie Styler attends the BAFTA Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Eric Idle and John Cleese on stage at the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Michael Palin and Eric Idle on stage at the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Terry Gilliam on stage at the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Director Tery Gilliam reads out audience questions at the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Eric Idle on stage at the Monty Python reunion event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
John Cleese accepts the BAFTA Special Award at the Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Comedian Steve Coogan attends the BAFTA Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Whoopi Goldberg attends the BAFTA Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Michael Palin poses with his BAFTA Special Award at the Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
Eric Idle poses with his BAFTA Special Award at the Monty Python Reunion Event in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)
The surviving members of the Monty Python team received the Academy's Special Award in New York on 15 October 2009 (© BAFTA)