Press Releases

Digital ceremony to air on BAFTA's social channels (youtube.com/bafta and facebook.com/baftascotland) at 19:00 GMT followed by highlights show on BBC Scotland at 22:00 GMT

• Special Jury Prize Awarded To University of Southern California Student Yucong Rae Chen for her film “Unfinished Lives,” about the tragic 2014 killing of USC student, Xinran Ji.  

London, Monday 19 July 2021:  The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the newly elected Chairs and Deputy Chairs of its Film, Games and Television Committees. The Chairs of the Committees will also sit on BAFTA's Board of Trustees.

Manchester United and England footballer Jesse Lingard surprises 15 year-old from Hemel Hempstead with exclusive interview kicking off a year of presenting opportunities and support as part of her BAFTA prize.

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• BAFTA announces progress in commitment to reach membership targets by 2025
• First global membership survey results announced
• BAFTA continues to actively address areas of under-representation following 2020 Review

• The Times has apologised after making false and defamatory claims in articles regarding the Bafta Chair Krishnendu Majumdar and Bafta’s decision to present Noel Clarke with an OBCC award.
• The Mail Online has also issued an apology
• Both publications accept there are no “close links” between Bafta Chair and Clarke.
• Decision to allow Clarke to receive a previously announced award was determined by the lack of evidence Bafta had at the time of having to make its decision on whether to proceed with the presentation.

• As part of a renewed commitment to the children's media industry, the awards will be preceded by a weekend of ‘BAFTA Kids’ activities in November 2022
• BAFTA recognised by Action for Children’s Arts with outstanding contribution award alongside Place2Be, the children’s mental health charity