Press Releases

• For over a decade, BAFTA has connected young people with experts from the gaming industry, as part of their Young Game Designers competition
   
• Today, the charity has announced 44 talented finalists aged between 10 and 18 
   
• The winners ceremony will be streamed live on BAFTA Kids & Teens YouTube, Thursday 22 June at 17:00 BST, with comedian Inel Tomlinson hosting
   
• Winning games will be displayed at the Science Museum’s Power Up experience

In celebration of Refugee Week, BAFTA and Counterpoints Arts today announce a public screening of Syrian documentary filmmaker and activist Hassan Akkad’s short film Matar on Friday 23 June at 19:00.

• Eligibility, voting rules and key dates confirmed today
• Best Game and British Game categories to be voted for by BAFTA members
• Longlist to be revealed publicly for the first time, on 14 December
• Nominations to be announced on 7 March 2024

• Broadcaster and Creator of Chicken Shop Date Amelia Dimoldenberg to join host line-up as Backstage Host

• Producer and DJ Jax Jones to open the ceremony

• Link to download additional imagery including press shots of Amelia Dimoldenberg and Jax Jones HERE

• The global popstar will give an exclusive first TV performance of his number 1 single Wish You The Best at the Awards ceremony on Sunday 14 May
• Link to download imagery can be found HERE

• The BAFTA Special Award recognises an outstanding contribution film, games or television, to be presented at the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises on Sunday 14 May
• The ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer from 7-9pm

• The BAFTA Fellowship recognises an exceptional contribution to film, games, or television
• The BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises will take place on Sunday 14 May on BBC One and iPlayer from 7pm 
• Link to download imagery can be found HERE
• Bespoke BAFTA interview with Meera Syal can be found HERE